Firms need women, tech-savvy directors to spur growth, urge experts

Companies need to have digital-savvy members on their boards of directors to achieve growth in present times, a new global survey on 1,800 firms conducted by Grand Thornton has shown.

The findings could suggest the need for urgent revision in the composition of the overall decision-making organs of corporations to include more of the younger generation. In Kenya, the recommendations could relate with several top firms whose boards are dominated by old men.