What Justina Mutale Foundation does

The Justina Mutale Leadership Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organization registered under the laws of England and Wales and Zambia, founded in 2015 by Dr. Justina Mutale, an internationally recognized gender equality advocate and former Commonwealth Secretariat staff member. The Foundation's mission is to empower women and girls and integrate them into power systems to close the gender gap in politics, business, society, environment, science, and technology. It delivers a portfolio of interconnected programs: the Justina Mutale Scholarship Program (offering 1,000+ scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and post-graduate certification in partnership with universities globally), the Presidential STEM and Sports Fellows Program (a 2022-launched 5-year work-study pipeline placing underprivileged African graduates in STEM Master's programs in the USA, Canada, and other countries), the annual World Summit on Women and Girls, the Global Forum on Women Leadership and Change, mentorship and training programs, a paid membership program, and the Iconic Female Leadership Awards.

The Foundation operates with a small team of approximately 7 employees across registered offices in London, United Kingdom, and Lusaka, Zambia, and serves beneficiaries across Europe, North America, and Africa. There is no proprietary technology platform; service delivery relies on in-person convenings (conferences, summits, workshops), direct partnerships with universities and civil society delegations to the United Nations, African Union, and Commonwealth, and a WordPress-hosted website. Revenue is generated through donations, grants, and potentially corporate sponsorships, with the membership program and training services representing additional income streams. The Foundation's competitive positioning is anchored by the founder's personal brand, access to heads of state as featured speakers, and formal inclusion in multilateral civil society processes.

Name

Justina Mutale Foundation

Legal name

Justina Mutale Leadership Foundation

Website

https://justinamutalefoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Justina Mutale Foundation is a non-profit NGO registered in the UK and Zambia that empowers women and girls through scholarships, leadership training, mentorship, and global conferences; it serves beneficiaries across Africa, Europe, and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Leadership and Empowerment Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Social Justice & Human Rights Grantmaking Foundations (BPAGAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Scholarship & Fellowship Foundations and Trusts (EDADAHAC), Leadership, Character Education & Values Development (EDAMAIAG), International Development & Donor-Funded Education Programs (EDADALAB)

Keywords

• Women's leadership development
• Gender equality advocacy
• Scholarship funding programs
• Global mentorship programs
• Women's empowerment training

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Grants: As a non-profit and non-governmental organization registered under the laws of England and Wales and Zambia, the Foundation operates primarily through donations, grants, and potentially corporate sponsorships to fund its programs including scholarships, training, mentorship, and conferences for women and girls.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Justina Mutale Leadership Foundation is a non-profit foundation that delivers an integrated portfolio of programs for women's empowerment and gender equality, anchored by scholarship programs (1,000+ scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and post-graduate certification) and the Presidential STEM and Sports Fellows Program (5-year work-study program for STEM Master's degrees). It complements scholarships with the annual World Summit on Women and Girls, a global Mentorship Programme, Training Programmes for leadership and entrepreneurship, a Global Membership network, and community development initiatives in Zambia.

Product overview

Justina Mutale Leadership Foundation is a non-profit organization registered in England, Wales, and Zambia, offering a portfolio of interconnected programs focused on women's empowerment and gender equality. The core offerings include the Scholarship Program (with over 1,000 scholarships for undergraduate, master's, and post-graduate certification) and the Presidential STEM and Sports Fellows Program (a 5-year work-study program for STEM Master's degrees). The Foundation convenes the annual World Summit on Women and Girls, operates the Global Forum on Women Leadership and Change, and provides Training Programmes, Mentorship, and a Global Membership network. These programs are designed to work together: scholarships enable education access, training builds leadership skills, mentorship provides ongoing support, and conferences/membership facilitate global networking and advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World Summit on Women and Girls: Annual summit commemorating the United Nations International Day of the Girl, bringing world leaders together with women and girls and their male allies from across the globe
• Justina Mutale Scholarship Program
• Presidential STEM and Sports Fellows
• Iconic Female Leadership Awards
• Women Leadership Institute

Products and services

• Justina Mutale Scholarship Program University scholarship program offering over 1,000 scholarships for undergraduate and masters degrees and post-graduate certification to underprivileged young women and qualifying students from Africa. Provides overseas university placements, SAT/TOEFL preparation, student exchange opportunities, and cultural exchange trips.
• Presidential STEM and Sports Fellows Program 5-Year Work-Study Program launched in 2022 offering unemployed and under-privileged graduates from Zambia and selected African countries opportunities to study STEM-related Master's degrees in the USA, Canada, or other participating countries.
• World Summit on Women and Girls Annual global summit commemorating the United Nations International Day of the Girl. Provides inter-generational dialogue bringing world leaders together with women and girls to exchange knowledge, experiences, and best practices.
• Mentorship Programme Global mentorship program connecting women with mentors worldwide. Provides advice, encouragement, and support in team leadership, management, communication skills, work-life balance, strategic thinking, career planning, and goal setting.
• Training Programmes Women's empowerment training delivering inspirational stories, leadership skills, and techniques for women from across the globe. Covers entrepreneurship and leadership development for women in various fields, including women's political participation, economic empowerment, and women and girls in STEM.
• Global Membership Membership program for women in business, politics, civil society, science, technology, and professional industries. Provides access to gender issue information, global networking opportunities, global visibility, and discounted rates on events and global conferences.
• Global Forum on Women Leadership and Change Global forum providing space for women and girls to exchange knowledge, experiences, ideas, and aspirations. Offers empowerment through opening minds to new possibilities and opportunities.
• Community Development Initiative Community development efforts including the adoption of a school in Mumbwa District, Zambia, with plans for a health center, boreholes, and solar power. Provides school supplies to orphanages and community schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Impacted over 100,000 women and girls and their families across the globe
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universities (Global Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Foundation partners with universities worldwide to offer scholarships to young people from rural and disadvantaged communities in Zambia and other parts of Africa, enabling access to tertiary education in various parts of the world.
• Chancery of the Zambian High CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016The Justina Mutale Scholarship Program was launched at the Chancery of the Zambian High Commission to the United Kingdom in London in 2016. The launch was officiated by the Deputy Secretary-General of the Commonwealth and the African Union Permanent Representative.
• Partnered Organizations (20+)coreOthersThe Foundation has partnered with over 20 organizations across the globe to support its mission of empowering women and girls. Partnerships include universities for scholarship programs and various organizations supporting the Foundation's activities.
• Affiliated Organizations (50+)minorOthersThe Foundation is affiliated with over 50 organizations across the globe that share its mission of gender equality and women's empowerment.
• Featured Keynote Speakers and World LeaderscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Foundation features prominent world leaders including Presidents and Vice Presidents as keynote speakers at its events, including H.E. Atifete Jahjaga (President of Kosovo), Dr. Ameenah Garib-Fakim (President of Mauritius), President Ilir Meta (President of Albania), H.E. Jewel Howard-Taylor (Vice-President of Liberia), and Dr. Josephine Ojiambo (Deputy Secretary-General of Commonwealth).
• Civil Society Delegations (UN, AU, Commonwealth)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Foundation forms part of official Civil Society delegations to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, African Union High-Level Panel on Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment, and Commonwealth Women's Forum at CHOGM.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UN Women: UN entity dedicated to gender equality and women's empowerment, coordinating global policy and programming. Comparable mission and convening role, but operates as a UN body with vastly larger resources.
• Plan International: Large international development organization focused on advancing children's rights and equality for girls, including scholarships and leadership programs for girls. Comparable scholarship and girls' leadership activities but with a much larger institutional footprint.
• Women Deliver: Larger established global advocacy organization convening conferences and driving policy commitments on gender equality, including for girls. Comparable convening and advocacy model but operates at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Vital Voices Global Partnership: Non-profit investing in women leaders across business, politics, and civil society through mentorship, training, and global networks. Closely aligned in mission, programming, and convening model with JMF.
• Cherie Blair Foundation for Women: Foundation dedicated to women's economic empowerment and leadership in Africa and South Asia, with programs in entrepreneurship training and mentoring. Comparable focus on African women's leadership and skills-building.
• African Women's Development Fund (AWDF): Pan-African grantmaking foundation funding organizations promoting women's rights and empowerment across the continent. Comparable as an Africa-focused women's grantmaking entity with a similar donor-funded model.
• WEConnect International: Global membership network connecting women-owned businesses to corporate supply chains and global markets. Comparable target segment (women in business) and membership-based model.
• WomenLift Global: Non-profit focused on advancing women into senior leadership through leadership programs, mentorship, and global convenings. Directly comparable mission, target audience (women leaders across sectors), and program mix (training, mentorship, conferences) to JMF.

Regional players

• Zambia National Women's Lobby: Zambia-based women's rights advocacy and lobbying organization. Comparable as a Zambia-rooted women-focused NGO, though narrower geographically and policy-focused rather than scholarship-oriented.

Emerging players

• Girl Rising: Non-profit using storytelling and education to advance girls' empowerment globally, with a focus on access to schooling and leadership. Comparable on girls' education and empowerment, though narrower programmatic scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/JMFLeadership
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/justina-mutale-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/justina-mutale-foundation

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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