Abstract

Regardless of the availability of gold, diamonds, platinum and arable land, Zimbabweans experience abject poverty because of poor resource management. In Africa, most politicians and elite religious actors are guilty of corruption, greed, cheating, violation of human rights and individual amassing of wealth. Such behaviour by African leaders disrupt the Africa’s traditional development ethos bundled in communalism and collectivism. Besides arguing that morality is a fundamental principle which substance development, this paper explores moral ethos that defines development, including ethical judgement for a good life, good society, and good relationships. The paper concludes that African Indigenous Knowledge Systems, culture, philosophy and morality are toolkits for development in Africa.