Dr. Dakuku Peterside – Shipping World News Magazine

One of Africa’s most commanding voices in maritime policy and management reform is coming home and the industry is watching. Dr. Dakuku Peterside, management turnaround expert, public policy authority, and one of the continent’s foremost maritime thought leaders, has been confirmed as a keynote speaker at the 8th WISTA Africa Regional Conference, holding June 25 and 26, 2026, at the prestigious Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The significance of this announcement cannot be overstated. For a man who, over the past year alone, has commanded rooms at high-level maritime conferences in Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kenya, and China, this marks his first keynote appearance at a maritime event on Nigerian soil in five years. It is, by any measure, a homecoming — and a moment the indu...

A trio of respected voices from business, academia, and communications have endorsed "Leading in a Storm," the new book by Dr. Dakuku Peterside, calling it a practical and timely guide for leaders navigating disruption across sectors. The book's practicality ensures its immediate applicability to leaders' roles, making it a valuable resource in today's uncertain world. Senator Daisy Danjuma, Executive Chairman of South Atlantic Petroleum, described the book as “a clear, practical guide for navigating crisis and disruption,” noting its relevance to both public and private sector leaders. “Dakuku Peterside emphasises key tools such as understanding context, maintaining composure, making sense of complexity, proactive decision-making, effective communication, adaptability, teamwork, an...