Getrude M. Akapelwa-Ehueni

Ms. Akapelwa is the Founder and Vice Chancellor of the Victoria Falls University of Technology (VFU). Her career extends over 45 years in the Information Technology, banking and education sectors.

Ms Akapelwa is a recipient of the following awards: the Zambia Society for Public Administrators John Mwanakatwe Distinguished Award, the Zambia Association of University Women (ZAUW) Recognition and Honour for being the pioneer female Computer Scientist; and the IBM Systems Engineering Professional Excellence Award. She also received the Overall, Regional and Country winner Awards for Africa’s Most In¢uential Women in Business in 2013, 2014 and 2015. She is the owner and CEO of La Residence Guest House as well as a Board member on Zambia Railways Limited.

Ms Akapelwa previously served as Board Chairperson of the Zambia Information & Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) and a member of the Millennium Challenge Account Zambia Steering Commitee and the Technical Commitee for the Government of the Republic of Zambia Lands Information Management System. She also previously worked at the African Development Bank for 23 years in different capacities in both Ivory Coast and Tunisia.

Ms. Akapelwa holds a Doctorate in Education/ABT from the University of Liverpool, a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Harvard University, a B.SC in Mathematics with Education from the University of Zambia and is also a certified IBM Systems Engineer.