Economic empowerment of women is the area of greatest concern, where less progress has been made globally and in South Africa. It is disappointing to note from the recent census done by the Businesswomen's Association that by September 2009, there were still 73 companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange which do not have even a single woman on their boards of directors. At least 26 of these companies do not have even a single woman at an executive management level.