The latest data from the World Economic Forum (WEF 2024) shows that women in 41 African countries earn, on average, 39% less than men and struggle to receive the same wage for the same job as their male colleagues. This season on the Big Business Insights podcast, we explore the evolving dynamics of the workplace, including the critical topic of gender equality.

In this episode of Big Business Insights, host Blessing Utete, Managing Executive at Old Mutual Corporate, Phillipa Geard, founder of RecruitMyMom, and Celiwe Ross, Director of Strategy, Sustainability, People, and Public Affairs at Old Mutual, delve deeper into the historical and current challenges faced by women in the workplace. 

Examining systemic issues such as the wage gap and career barriers, this conversation highlights the ongoing need to balance flexible work arrangements, financial security, and holistic wellness to create inclusive work environments. 

Resources used in this episode:

●      Diversity for Social Impact Gender Equality in the Workplace 

●      TEDx Talks: “A Seat at the Table” Isn’t the Solution for Gender Equity | Lilly Singh

●     Britannica.com: Industrial Revolution

●     UNwomen.org: Progress On The Sustainable Development Goals

●     Working women in South Africa report 2024