Top 10 Women Leaders from Cameroon - 2025

The League of Women Leadership in Cameroon is becoming a magnificent force that restructures different sectors of the economy and its development. Over the last decades, women are emerging as prominent players in business, politics, and civil society. Women-controlled businesses expand across agriculture, fashion, technology, and finance, giving livelihood and innovation. 

With regard to politics, there has been some progress towards the representation of women. While Cameroon has witnessed women in ministerial and parliamentary positions. Initiatives for gender equality have been started and programs that enable women to assume leadership roles have continued to be implemented. Women receive considerable attention from organizations and advocacy groups that try to amplify their voices and impact policy reforms that promote women's rights and participation.

"Women leaders from Cameroon break barriers and open doors for future generations"

The rise of women leadership in Cameroon is propelled by increasing educational opportunities and the international frameworks. Women are pursuing higher education and professional training to equip themselves with skills that are necessary for effective leadership Women's growth is made easier due to mentoring networks and support systems for women's leadership and entrepreneurship.

 However, some constraints still exist. Sometimes, traditional social norms block women's path to leadership and often favor male leaders through prejudiced barriers, unequal access to guarantees, or an absence of representation in decision-making. Family responsibility against leadership is a common concern of many women globally. Addressing these barriers involves a combination of continuous advocacy, the need for policy changes, and sustained promotion of an enabling environment for women leaders in Cameroon.

 In this issue, The Global Women Leader magazine brings a list of ‘Top 10 Women Leaders from Cameroon – 2025’, 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.