Shirley Chisholm, the first Black US Congresswoman once said: “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”. The future is better with women at every table where decisions are being made. Trailblazing women like Shirley Chisholm have been claiming their space and demanding women’s inclusion and equality throughout history,...

• COVID-19 exposed persistent inequalities for women in the African workforce. • These inequalities are underpinned by a gendered division of labour that is hard to shift. • Investing in women’s human capital will allow them to break free of traditional roles. COVID-19 has shown the urgent need to reimagine our world – and more...