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Achieving gender parity in African business leadership

Friday, March 07, 2025 | 140 Views |

A recent Grant Thornton report on Women in Business 2025 reveals that without immediate action, gender balance in senior management roles within mid-market companies may not be reached until 2051.

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.

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