Africa narrows gender gap by six points in 20 years, but parity still 102 years away

BusinessDay | 17-09-2026 02:18pm |

Sub-Saharan Africa has narrowed its overall gender gap by 6.0 percentage points since 2006, according to a report. However, at the current pace, achieving full gender parity is still 102 years away. The findings highlight both progress and the significant challenges that remain in closing the gender gap across the region.

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