1. Monica Katebe Musonda is a Zambian businesswoman, lawyer and entrepreneur, who resigned a well-paying job as a corporate attorney to start and then lead a Zambian-based food-processing company, Java Foods Limited, where she is the chief executive officer.
Monica Musonda holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Zambia and a Master of Laws degree from the University of London.
Monica Musonda was an associate attorney at Clifford Chance in London.
Monica Musonda relocated to South Africa and was promoted to partner at Edward Nathan, in Johannesburg.
Monica Musonda was hired as the director of legal and corporate affairs and was promoted to general counsel of the group.
Monica Musonda felt challenged and decided to start a business of her own.
Monica Musonda resigned as General Counsel to the Dangote Group and launched Java Foods Zambia Limited.
Monica Musonda decided to manufacture locally, and source the raw material within Zambia.
Monica Musonda's next product is a "fortified instant cereal", which she refers to as "porridge".
Monica Musonda enlisted the help of Partners in Food Solutions, a "consortium of leading global food companies that include" General Mills, Cargill, DSM, Buhler, Hershey and Ardent Mills.
Monica Musonda was appointed as a member of the CAF Governance and Ethics Committee, in July 2019.
Monica Musonda sits on the jury of the Cartier Women's Initiative.
Monica Musonda sits on the boards of the following enterprises, as a non-executive director Airtel Networks Zambia Plc.