Women in Business in Africa

To mark International Women's Day on March 8, African Business takes a look at the state of female progress in business and society. Are women advancing as quickly as they should in tech? And what can Botswana teach Africa about advancing opportunity?

Botswana: a gender equality success story?

By Camilla Mina

Tech sector urged to hand African women the reins of power

By Camilla Mina

Women in Business: Kanayo Awani, Afreximbank

By Omar Ben Yedder

Women in Business: Coura Tine Sène, Wave Mobile Money

By Omar Ben Yedder

The importance of driving female inclusion in fund management in Africa

By Standard Bank Group

‘Women don’t support each other enough’

By Camilla Mina

Ecobank scales its women’s empowerment programme 

By Dianna Games

Women in Business: Jane Karuku, East African Breweries

By Omar Ben Yedder

Standard Chartered boosts investment in its Futuremakers Women in Tech programme

By Standard Chartered Bank

Women in Business: Frannie Leautier, SouthBridge Investment

By Omar Ben Yedder

Women in Business: Mendi Njonjo, KCB Foundation

By Omar Ben Yedder

How Ecobank’s dedicated branch for women is boosting Cameroon’s female entrepreneurs

By Ecobank

Women in leadership: a step or a stall?

By GCC

Women's economic empowerment is a factor for peace

By Pascal Patrice

Where visionaries shape the future of women’s leadership

By The FLAIR Summit

The Remarkable African Women’s Leadership Conference 2025: set for Kenya in May 

By Africa Soft Power Group