Breaking the glass ceiling in accounting

Now, industry leaders are calling for sponsorship and a change in corporate policy to break the glass ceiling and reap the benefits of continued growth in diversity. And though the accounting profession is less skewed than many other fields, they say action is needed to bring about change.

In Botswana, the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) says there is still an overall shortage of highly skilled accounting professionals.