Achieving gender parity in African business leadership
Friday, March 07, 2025 | 140 Views |
Seeing progress: Sheela Raja Ram
Currently, women hold only 34% of senior leadership positions worldwide, reflecting a marginal increase of just 0.5% from 2024.
In Africa, the proportion of women in senior roles declined significantly, dropping from 41.3% in 2024 to 36.6%. The year 2025 marks the lowest women in leadership representation over the past 5 years (2020: 38.1%), signalling a worrying trend.
“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...