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Africa.com 2026 women CEOs ranking

Overview

Africa.com has released its 2026 Definitive List of Women CEOs, an annual ranking of female executives leading major companies across the African continent. The report was compiled by screening over 1,500 companies across all African stock exchanges using Bloomberg data, covering sectors such as banking, mining, insurance, telecommunications, brewing, and retail.

The ranking highlights a significant milestone at FirstRand Group, where women lead all three core pillars for the first time in the company’s history. Mary Vilakazi, the Group CEO of FirstRand, holds the top position in the ranking for the second consecutive year. Other noted leaders within the group include Lytania Johnson at FNB and Emrie Brown at RMB.

Beyond the FirstRand group, the report identifies other prominent female leaders, including Mpumi Madisa of Bidvest, Mpumi Zikalala of Kumba Iron Ore, and Jeanette Marais of Momentum Group. The findings suggest a growing presence of female leadership across Africa’s largest businesses, with women increasingly managing companies of significant economic value.

Entities

Mary Vilakazi · Africa.com · FirstRand · Lytania Johnson · FirstRand Group

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Women CEOs increase presence in Africa's largest businesses

    The 2026 Definitive List of Women CEOs reveals increasing female leadership in Africa's major industries, highlighted by three women simultaneously leading key divisions at FirstRand.

  2. 12 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Africa.com identifies top women CEOs for 2026

    Africa.com’s 2026 Definitive List of Women CEOs identifies female leaders at the continent’s largest companies, with Mary Vilakazi of FirstRand holding the top spot.

  3. 16 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Africa.com unveils 2026 list of women CEOs

    Africa.com has unveiled its 2026 Definitive List of Women CEOs, a data-driven ranking of female leaders at Africa’s largest companies across multiple sectors and nations.

Sources

africa.com · africanmediaagency.com · afriveille.com · gnnliberia.com · maravipost.com · platformafrica.com

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