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Faustin-Archange Touadéra

Faustin-Archange Touadéra

President · 🇨🇫 Central African Republic·2016–present

ActiveVery Hard
Leadership Rating
19

Leadership Snapshot

Leadership Rating
19
Legacy Score
25
Diff. Adjusted (Very Hard)
21
Role
President
Party
United Hearts Movement
Term Started
Mar 2016
Government
Presidential Republic
Political Position
LeftRightRight

Curated estimate — no expert-survey data available.

Leadership Radar

Current Capability
Governance
25
Economy
19
Diplomacy
18
Politics
22
Crisis Management
13
Vision
22
Communication
13
Integrity
12
Defense
17
Popularity
14

Popularity Signals

Domestic Approval

Direct approval of the leader's job performance — polled domestically.

Trust Proxy

Trust in the president / government; used as a proxy when direct approval is unavailable.

International Confidence

Foreign publics' confidence in this leader on world affairs (Pew Research; major leaders only).

Leadership Analysis

Executive Brief — NationsHelm Intelligence

Faustin-Archange Touadéra currently holds the position of President of Central African Republic with a Leadership Rating of 19. Operating in one of the most challenging governance environments tracked, the overall rating of 19 offers a direct read on this profile.

The core profile is anchored by Governance (25), Politics (22), Vision (22). This maps to a "Reformer" archetype: runs a tight, execution-oriented government, with the secondary dimensions reinforcing rather than contradicting the primary signal.

The principal constraint on this profile is concentrated in Integrity (12) and Communication (13). Operates under significant governance accountability pressures. For Central African Republic, this gap represents a structural vulnerability that could limit long-term policy effectiveness.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Top Strengths
Governance25

State management and policy execution capacity

Politics22

Political coalition-building and governability

Vision22

Strategic foresight and long-term reform capacity

Economy19

Economic stewardship, growth, and macro stability

Diplomacy18

International relations and multilateral negotiation

Key Weaknesses
Integrity12

Perceived transparency and anti-corruption track record

Communication13

Public communication, oratory, and media presence

Crisis Management13

Performance under economic, health, or security crises

Popularity14

Current public approval and political legitimacy

Defense17

National security doctrine and defense capability

Country Context

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Central African Republic
45 OVRVery Hard
Economy
45
Governance
32
Quality of Life
50
Innovation
50
Stability
50

Country scores are blended with live World Bank data where available. Save difficulty reflects the structural challenge of governing this nation — not the leader's individual performance.

Leadership Archetype

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Reformer

Defined by an agenda of structural change. Reform-oriented leaders absorb political costs in the short term for long-term institutional transformation — high vision paired with elevated reform difficulty tolerance.

Archetypes are derived automatically from the leadership stat profile and active traits — not hand-assigned.

Current Challenges

Economic Pressurehigh

Economy score of 19 indicates ongoing challenges with macroeconomic management in Central African Republic.

Governance Accountabilityhigh

Integrity score of 12 reflects persistent accountability pressures that constrain institutional effectiveness.

Political Legitimacyhigh

Popularity rating of 14 signals a significant gap between this leadership and public approval.

Institutional Dependencymedium

Stability score of 45 indicates the system's performance is heavily dependent on this leader — a concentration risk.

Leadership Conditions

Government Stability
45

Moderate — performance is tied to this leader's presence.

Reform Difficulty
43

Low barriers to policy change.

External Conditions
48

Adverse global conditions.

Time in Office 10 years·Since Mar 2016

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