As economies worldwide struggle to close gender gaps in leadership, four African nations—Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Botswana, and Zambia—are setting remarkable benchmarks. Recent figures from the International Labour Organisation (ILO) reveal that women hold 69.9% of managerial positions in Burkina Faso, the highest proportion globally.

Nigeria follows closely at 67.5%, while Botswana ranks fourth at 51.9%, just behind Jamaica. Zambia also makes the top ten, securing eighth place with 46.9%.

These statistics not only far exceed the global average of 28% but also outpace G7 countries, including the United States (30%) and Germany (18%), in fostering gender-inclusive corporate leadership.

Policy-Driven Transformation

Africa’s corporate shift towards gender parity is not accidental—it is the result of targeted policy reforms.

In 2020, Burkina Faso introduced a Gender Quota Law requiring women to occupy at least 30% of board seats in state-owned enterprises. The result? Women now hold 45% of leadership positions across the country’s top 50 companies, according to ILO audits.

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