Sisters Are Doing It For Themselves In Botswana

One of the driving forces behind the fiscal strength of one of Africa’s top economies is Botswana’s Central Bank Governor, Linah Mohohlo; a woman who has twice been chosen as Central Bank Governor of the Year for the region, has served on the Commission for Africa and is credited for her role in establishing Botswana’s sound monetary policy and good credit rating and investment profile.

She is one of many women in leadership positions in Botswana – a country that is rated among the top 10 countries in the world for female CEOs. The latest Grant Thornton annual survey, released in March 2016, revealed that there was an increase of 7% to 23% from last year for women in leadership positions in Botswana. The country beat many industrial countries like Germany (with a dismal 15%) and Japan with a poor 7%.