{"id":257843,"date":"2023-04-19T18:03:34","date_gmt":"2023-04-19T16:03:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africa-com.africa-newsroom.com\/press\/africacom-and-standard-bank-group-release-the-2023-definitive-list-of-women-chief-executive-officers-ceos?lang=en"},"modified":"2023-04-19T18:03:34","modified_gmt":"2023-04-19T16:03:34","slug":"africa-com-and-standard-bank-group-release-the-2023-definitive-list-of-women-chief-executive-officers-ceos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/africa-com-and-standard-bank-group-release-the-2023-definitive-list-of-women-chief-executive-officers-ceos\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa.com and Standard Bank Group Release the 2023 Definitive List of Women Chief Executive Officers (CEOs)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The third annual Africa.com Definitive List of Women CEOs (https:\/\/TheDefinitiveList.Africa.com<\/a>), sponsored by Standard Bank Group, was revealed on April 19, 2023 during a virtual event. No other list of  African business women running big businesses is grounded in this type of quantifiable research. The list is unique in that it is based on data-driven research, with data provided by Bloomberg.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

“This year’s list of 93 women represents 17 countries who have qualified based on either large scale revenue or large scale market capitalization. The list includes 40 women from South Africa, 12 from Nigeria, and 6 from Egypt, Ghana and Kenya respectively,” said Teresa Clarke, Chair of Africa.com.<\/p>\n

Africa.com analyzed 2,020 companies listed on the 24 African stock exchanges. Of the 2,020 companies, Africa.com screened for those companies with revenue of $100 million or more, or a market cap of $150 million USD or more, which yielded a list of 787 companies.<\/p>\n

The public websites of all 787 companies were examined to identify female C-suite executives. The team then researched each woman to determine those who have a title of chief executive officer or managing director or president AND conducted a review to confirm that these executives have bottom line, profit and loss responsibility for the companies. This resulted in 40 women CEOs on group 1.<\/p>\n

The methodology for group 2 is identical to the methodology for Group 1, except that the entities evaluated were the divisions of the 787 companies, such that the divisions themselves have standalone revenue of $100 million USD or more. The women running these divisions must have a title that clearly demonstrates that they are the chief executive with profit and loss responsibility for the division. This analysis yielded 28 women division heads.<\/p>\n

Group 3 started with an analysis of global corporations with revenue over $10 billion USD who have operations in one or more countries on the African continent. The regional heads of these companies were analyzed to identify women executives for an Africa region or an African country, with profit and loss responsibility for the country or region. This analysis yielded 25 women. Women in this group are ranked by prioritizing those who run the Africa region ahead of those who run a single African country.<\/p>\n

The three groups make up the final Definitive List of 93 women listed below.<\/p>\n

40 women from Group I are included here.<\/p>\n

GROUP I<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Natascha Viljoen, CEO, Anglo American Plc
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$41.6 billion USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

2. Nompumelelo Zikalala, CEO, Kumba Iron Ore Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$6.9 billion USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

3. Mpumi Madisa, CEO, Bidvest Group
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$6.6 billion USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

4. Bertina Engelbrecht, CEO, Clicks Group Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$2.6 billion USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

5. Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, CEO, Exxaro Resources
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$2.2 billion USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

6. Albertinah Kekana, CEO, Royal Bafokeng Holdings
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$1.1 billion USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

7. Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya, Managing Director, Guaranty Trust Holding Company
\nNigeria Stock Exchange
\n$1.1 billion USD Revenue
\nNigeria<\/p>\n

8. Jane Karuku, Group Managing Director & CEO, East African Breweries
\nNairobi Stock Exchange
\n$970 million USD Revenue
\nKenya<\/p>\n

9. Ntombi Felicia Msiza, CEO, Raubex Group Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$781 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

10. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, Managing Director & CEO, Fidelity Bank
\nNigerian Stock Exchange
\n$600 million USD Revenue
\nNigeria<\/p>\n

11. Zanele Matlala, CEO, Merafe Resources
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$546 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

12. Ramasela Ganda, Group CEO, Zeda Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$518 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

13. Ruth Zaipuna, CEO, NMB Bank Plc,
\nDar es Salaam Stock Exchange
\n$485 million USD Revenue
\nTanzania<\/p>\n

14. Nasim Devji, Group CEO & Managing Director
\nDiamond Trust
\nNairobi Stock Exchange
\n$370 million USD Revenue
\nKenya<\/p>\n

15. Dr Hend El Sherbini, Group CEO, Integrated Diagnostics Holdings
\nEgypt Stock Exchange
\n$333 million USD Revenue
\nEgypt<\/p>\n

16. Mukwandi Chibesakunda, CEO, Zanaco
\nLusaka Stock Exchange
\n$321 million USD Revenue
\nZambia<\/p>\n

17. Faith Mukutu, CEO, Zambeef Products Plc
\nLusaka Stock Exchange
\n$318 million USD Revenue
\nZambia<\/p>\n

18. Catherine Lesetedi, Group CEO, Botswana Insurance Holdings Ltd
\nGaborone Stock Exchange
\n$306 million USD Revenue
\nBotswana<\/p>\n

19. Godrey Ogbechie, Group Executive Director, Rainoil
\nNigerian Stock Exchange
\n$276 million USD Revenue
\nNigeria<\/p>\n

20. Owen Omogiafo,  President and Group CEO, Transcorp Plc
\nNigerian Stock Exchange
\n$273 million USD Revenue
\nNigeria<\/p>\n

21. Anne Juuko, CEO, Stanbic Bank Uganda
\nUganda Stock Exchange
\n$267 million USD Revenue
\nUganda<\/p>\n

22. Mercia Geises, CEO, SBN Holdings Ltd
\nWindhoek Stock Exchange
\n$233 million USD Revenue
\nNamibia<\/p>\n

23. Lamia Tazi, CEO, SOTHEMA
\nCasablanca Stock Exchange
\n$229 million USD Revenue
\nMorocco<\/p>\n

24. Diane Karusisi, CEO, BK Group Plc
\nRwanda Stock Exchange
\n$218 million USD Revenue
\nRwanda<\/p>\n

25. Mansa Nettey, CEO, Standard Chartered Ghana
\nAccra Stock Exchange
\n$213 million USD Revenue
\nGhana<\/p>\n

26. Dr Helene Weesie, Managing Director, Guinness Ghana Breweries
\nAccra Stock Exchange
\n$198 million USD Revenue
\nGhana<\/p>\n

27. Keabetswe Pheko-Moshagane, Managing Director, ABSA Bank Botswana
\nGaborone Stock Exchange
\n$187 million USD Revenue
\nBotswana<\/p>\n

28. Mapula Bodibe, CEO, MTN Rwandacell Plc
\nRwanda Stock Exchange
\n$187 million USD Revenue
\nRwanda<\/p>\n

29. Jackie van Niekerk, CEO, ATTACQ Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$179 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

30. Dr Leila Fourie, Group CEO, JSE Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$170 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

31. Val Nichas, CEO, SPUR Corp Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$157 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

32. Valentine Dzvova, CEO, African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$150 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

33. Njilan Senghore, Managing Director, Trust Bank Ltd
\nAccra Stock Exchange
\n$130 million USD Revenue
\nGhana<\/p>\n

34. Oyeyimike Adeboye, Managing Director, Cadbury Nigeria Plc
\nNigerian Stock Exchange
\n$130 million USD Revenue
\nNigeria<\/p>\n

35. Tomi Somefun, Managing Director & CEO, Unity Bank Plc
\nNigerian Stock Exchange
\n$124 million USD Revenue
\nNigeria<\/p>\n

36. Mama Tajmouati, President, SNEP
\nCasablanca Stock Exchange
\n$121 million USD Revenue
\nMorocco<\/p>\n

37. Amelia Beattie, CEO, Liberty Two Degrees
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$64 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

38. Magda Wierzycka, Founder & Executive Chairman, SYGNIA Ltd
\nJohannesburg Stock Exchange
\n$51 million USD Revenue
\nSouth Africa<\/p>\n

39. Bronwyn Knight, CEO, Grit Real Estate
\nStock Exchange of Mauritius
\n$51 million USD Revenue
\nMauritius<\/p>\n

40. Faith Mabu Nteta, Managing Director, Sechaba Breweries Holdings Ltd
\nGaborone Stock Exchange
\n$20 million USD Revenue
\nBotswana<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

A video presentation revealing the 93 women on the list, is available at this link: https:\/\/apo-opa.info\/41kXLLj<\/a><\/p>\n

The entire list of 93 women is available at this link: https:\/\/TheDefinitiveList.Africa.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Africa.com.<\/i><\/p>\n

Media Inquiries:<\/strong>
\nSean Whitehead 
\nsean.whitehead@africa.com<\/p>\n

About Africa.com:<\/strong>
\nAfrica.com is a media holding company with an extensive array of platforms that reach a global audience interested in African content and community. Africa.com’s interests include the leading business content webinars across Africa conducted with faculty from Harvard University, the Africa.com Business Publisher’s Network, the website at iAfrica.com (https:\/\/iAfrica.com<\/a>),<\/a> Top10 email newsletters, various social media platforms, and internet domain names ending with the “.africa.com” extension. Africa.com operates from Johannesburg and New York, and has a presence in Cape Town and Nairobi.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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