Africa: Only Five Percent of CEOs in Africa Are Women - Study

Nairobi — Women make up only 5 percent of chief executives of big corporations in Africa according to a survey by Africa CEO forum.

The survey reveals there is a low representation of women in the top echelons of African companies despite finding that businesses with most women on their boards have an operating profit over 20 percent higher than industry averages.

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