5 AUGUST2025W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL Editor's NoteWomen Leaders Scripting a Brighter & Equitable Future for Zimbabwe's Business WorldDue to age-old cultural and systemic biases, the word leadership has been associated with men, shaped by traditional power structures that favours male-counterparts. However, time has changed everything, sparking a paradigm shift with a focus on gender balance in leadership positions. The society and business world has woken up to the need for gender balance which in turn has highlighted unique perspective that women bring to leadership roles. However, the global rate of change regarding gender parity in senior leadership positions continues to remain slow. As per Grant Thornton's 2025 Women in Business report, the overall advancement rate is concerning drawing similarities from those who are associated with sluggish economic growth.More women in leadership roles and the workforce in general lead to increased economic output. The sooner companies and countries realise this, the better it will be for them.At GWL magazine we celebrate women leaders who have build a niche for themselves in their respective industries. This month we highlight inspirational women leaders from Zimbabwe.On the cover we have Tashinga Chimuti, a finance leader who's been working with MASCA since 2017, carrying certifications like Chartered Accountant (Zimbabwe) and Registered Public Accountant (Zimbabwe) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Zimbabwe (ICAZ). She holds a Zimbabwe Certificate in Theory of Accounting from the University of South Africa and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification with the IBR Institute of Business Relations (Germany), in partnership with Trinity International University (USA).In a conversation with team GWL, Tashinga says, "Regarding gender equality in the corporate world, a major step has been the establishment of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, which supports initiatives that improve the ease of doing business for Zimbabwean women."In this month's edition we also highlight the story of Gloria Bususu, MD, Gloer Investments. She has a strong foundation in corporate engineering, having served as a Research and Specifications Engineer at ZETDC for a decade. She co-founded Gloer Investments in 2019 and since then has led the firm in delivering impactful energy and water solutions. She has a notable client base that include many industry leaders reflecting her broad footprint in energy and water infrastructure delivery.These women are scripting a brighter and equitable future for Zimbabwe's business world.Do let us know your thoughts. Rachita SharmaManaging Editor
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