Empowering Today’s Girls to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders in Investment Day Of The Girl.

Upcoming Job Shadowing Week 15 – 24 October 2025

About Us

Creating girl leaders a of tomorrow.

The Day of the Girl initiative, led by CFA Society South Africa, is a job shadowing initiative that allows adolescent girls to experience the investment industry up close. Through partnerships with local schools and financial institutions across South Africa and neighbouring SADC countries, the programme helps Grade 10 and 11 learners explore career paths in finance and investment.

Become a participant

Since launching in 2021, the initiative has grown from a virtual programme during the pandemic to a powerful, in-person experience. It connects learners with finance professionals.

What we do

We Empower girls to lead the future of finance

Mentorship & Job Shadowing

School & Industry Partnerships

Career Exploration

Driving Diversity

Testimonials

What People
Say About Us

“The program clarified various career opportunities and inspired us to consider finance as a future path.”

Learners,

"Participating in the initiative aligned perfectly with our CSR goals, fostering diversity in the financial sector.”

Employers,

“It was a great experience, and we look forward to it every year. Events like these are crucial for inspiring the next generation of finance professionals and promoting diversity in our industry.”

Argon Asset Management,

“Hosting the learners was a privilege. Our entire firm participated, and we are proud to support initiatives that empower the next generation.”

Perpetua Investment Managers,

Participating in the initiative was an incredibly rewarding experience. It provided us with the opportunity to inspire and empower young girls by giving them a glimpse into our industry and the various career paths available.”

Mergence Investment Managers,

“You could literally see the excitement in the learners’ eyes as they left our premises. It was truly inspiring.”

Alexander Forbes Investment,

“Our team loved the energy of the day and thoroughly enjoyed engaging with the learners. We hope we inspired the finance professionals of the future!”

Prowess Investment ,
Walking hand in hand with us

2025 Participants