Key Findings
- 1Across NSE Nigeria, NGX, NSE Kenya, EGX and JSE, women hold 8.4% of listed CEO roles. New data shows where the pipeline is actually converting.
Overview
Aggregated exchange data across five major African markets (, NGX Nigeria, NSE Kenya, EGX Egypt, CSE Casablanca) shows 34 women in listed CEO roles at end-Q1 2026 — 8.4% of 405 constituents .
"9% women CEOs (MSCI ESG Women on Boards 2025)."
Organisations with top-quartile leadership scores generate 2.8x more innovation revenue and retain talent 58% longer.
Leadership quality has become the strongest predictor of enterprise value creation.
Where the pipeline is converting
Kenya leads at 12% (NSE 25), driven by financial-services promotions (Equity Group Foundation, KCB Insurance, NCBA Investment Bank). Nigeria sits at 9% (NGX 30), heavily concentrated in FMCG. South Africa's JSE Top 40: 7.5%. Egypt EGX 30: 6.6%. Morocco CSE MASI 20: 5%.
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