
2023 Definitive List Group I
Of the 2,020 companies listed on the 24 African stock exchanges, we screened for those companies with revenue of $100 million or more, or a market cap of $150 million or more, which yielded a list of 787 companies. The public websites of these 787 companies were reviewed to identify female C-suite executives. Our team of researchers then examined the list of these women to determine those who have a title of chief executive officer or managing director or president AND have bottom line profit and loss responsibility. This resulted in the final list of these 40 women CEOs.

Natascha Viljoen
CEO
Anglo American Plc

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$41.6 billion USD Revenue
South Africa



Nompumelelo Zikalala
CEO
Kumba Iron Ore Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$6.9 billion USD Revenue
South Africa



Mpumi Madisa
CEO
Bidvest Group

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$6.6 billion USD Revenue
South Africa



Bertina Engelbrecht
CEO
Clicks Group Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$2.6 billion USD Revenue
South Africa



Dr Nombasa Tsengwa
CEO
Exxaro Resources

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$2.2 billion USD Revenue
South Africa



Albertinah Kekana
CEO
Royal Bafokeng Holdings

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$1.1 billion USD Revenue
South Africa



Miriam Chidiebele Olusanya
Managing Director
Guaranty Trust Holding Company

Nigeria Stock Exchange
$1.1 billion USD Revenue
Nigeria



Jane Karuku
Group Managing Director & CEO
East African Breweries

Nairobi Stock Exchange
$970 million USD Revenue
Kenya



Ntombi Felicia Msiza
CEO
Raubex Group Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$781 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe
Managing Director & CEO
Fidelity Bank

Nigerian Stock Exchange
$600 million USD Revenue
Nigeria



Zanele Matlala
CEO
Merafe Resources

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$546 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Ramasela Ganda
Group CEO
Zeda Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$518 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Ruth Zaipuna
CEO
NMB Bank Plc

Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange
$485 million USD Revenue
Tanzania



Nasim Devji
Group CEO & Managing Director
Diamond Trust

Nairobi Stock Exchange
$370 million USD Revenue
Kenya



Dr Hend El Sherbini
Group CEO
Integrated Diagnostics Holdings

Egypt Stock Exchange
$333 million USD Revenue
Egypt



Mukwandi Chibesakunda
CEO
Zanaco

Lusaka Stock Exchange
$321 million USD Revenue
Zambia



Faith Mukutu
CEO
Zambeef Products Plc

Lusaka Stock Exchange
$318 million USD Revenue
Zambia



Catherine Lesetedi
Group CEO
Botswana Insurance Holdings Ltd

Gaborone Stock Exchange
$306 million USD Revenue
Botswana



Godrey Ogbechie
Group Executive Director
Rainoil

Nigerian Stock Exchange
$276 million USD Revenue
Nigeria



Owen Omogiafo
President and Group CEO
Transcorp Plc

Nigerian Stock Exchange
$273 million USD Revenue
Nigeria



Anne Juuko
CEO
Stanbic Bank Uganda

Uganda Stock Exchange
$267 million USD Revenue
Uganda



Mercia Geises
CEO
SBN Holdings Ltd

Windhoek Stock Exchange
$233 million USD Revenue
Namibia



Lamia Tazi
CEO
SOTHEMA

Casablanca Stock Exchange
$229 million USD Revenue
Morocco



Diane Karusisi
CEO
BK Group Plc

Rwanda Stock Exchange
$218 million USD Revenue
Rwanda



Mansa Nettey
CEO
Standard Chartered Ghana

Accra Stock Exchange
$213 million USD Revenue
Ghana



Dr Helene Weesie
Managing Director
Guinness Ghana Breweries

Accra Stock Exchange
$198 million USD Revenue
Ghana



Keabetswe Pheko-Moshagane
Managing Director
ABSA Bank Botswana

Gaborone Stock Exchange
$187 million USD Revenue
Botswana



Mapula Bodibe
CEO
MTN Rwandacell Plc

Rwanda Stock Exchange
$187 million USD Revenue
Rwanda



Jackie van Niekerk
CEO
ATTACQ Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$179 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Dr Leila Fourie
Group CEO
JSE Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$170 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Val Nichas
CEO
SPUR Corp Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$157 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Valentine Dzvova
CEO
African Equity Empowerment Investments Limited

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$150 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Njilan Senghore
Managing Director
Trust Bank Ltd

Accra Stock Exchange
$130 million USD Revenue
Ghana



Oyeyimike Adeboye
Managing Director
Cadbury Nigeria Plc

Nigerian Stock Exchange
$130 million USD Revenue
Nigeria



Tomi Somefun
Managing Director & CEO
Unity Bank Plc

Nigerian Stock Exchange
$124 million USD Revenue
Nigeria



Mama Tajmouati
President
SNEP

Casablanca Stock Exchange
$121 million USD Revenue
Morocco



Amelia Beattie
CEO
Liberty Two Degrees

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$64 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Magda Wierzycka
Founder & Executive Chairman
SYGNIA Ltd

Johannesburg Stock Exchange
$51 million USD Revenue
South Africa



Bronwyn Knight
CEO
Grit Real Estate

Stock Exchange of Mauritius
$51 million USD Revenue
Mauritius



Faith Mabu Nteta
Managing Director
Sechaba Breweries Holdings Ltd

Gaborone Stock Exchange
$20 million USD Revenue
Botswana

