Top 10 Women Leaders from Zambia - 2025

Zambian women leaders have been at the forefront of influencing the socio-economic development of the country. Their impact goes beyond conventional borders, making far-reaching changes in policy formulation, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Though their leadership is frequently overlooked, Zambian women remain at the forefront of leading revolutionary programs that significantly shape national development. Women exist in business and inhabit the informal and formal spheres. They have set up changing structures, initiated local communities, and become central in inclusive economic participation. They stabilise families and communities, employment, and financial autonomy through committees. Being part of entrepreneurs, many women have practiced sustainable strategies that play a role in supply chain networks supporting equitable trade and upholding conservation and social justice.

Economically, women in leadership positions are more conducive to decision-making and resource allocation. They support gender-responsive budgeting and social equity, which leads to inclusive economic growth. Their focus on education, health, and community development results in a healthier and more skilled workforce, essential for long-term economic resilience. In the years ahead, Zambian women will encounter new technologies to cause innovation and bridge the digital divide. They are taking leadership in fintech, agritech, and digital learning, positioning Zambia as a contender for a competitive future. By empowering the younger generations with technical skills and pushing for affordable digital infrastructure, they are positioning the country to be ready for a more knowledge-based and networked economy.

Despite system challenges, Zambian women leaders' vision and determination continue at the forefront of change. Their policy impact, market opportunity creation, and leapfrogging of new technologies further entrench them as Zambia's builders of the future sustainably.

In this issue, The Global Woman Leader magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders from Zambia - 2025', featuring leaders who are domineers of change in the corporate realm of the country. This list of ten leading and inspiring women is crafted by a team of CEOs, VCs, and the editorial board, delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of an economically powerful nation.