Education She attended Roma Girls Secondary School, graduating in 1985. After obtaining her first degree from the University of Zambia (UNZA), she obtained the degree of Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Henley Management College, of the University of Reading, in the United Kingdom. Awards She has been the recipient of the following awards: 2022 Lab Awards by the OHNS 2022 Most influential African Woman Banker 2020 Southern African Women in Leadership Trailblazers Awards, 2019 Banking CEO of Year Zambia by International Business Magazine. 2017 Transformational Leadership Award. 2013 The All Africa Business Woman of the Year Award. 2013 CEO of the year across all industries by the Zambia Institute Chartered Accountants. 2013 Business Woman for the year by Africa Business Leaders Awards (AABLA). Other responsibilities She is married to Chipepo Melu, an economist and real estate developer. Together they are the parents on one daughter, Ruthmary and one son, Matthew. Mrs. Melu also serves as chairperson of the Zambia Daily Mail''. See also References External links Website of National Bank of Commerce Tanzania Website of Barclays Africa Group Stanchart Awards Zambian Employees 16% Pay Rise 1968 births Living people Zambian bankers Zambian businesspeople Zambian accountants Women accountants University of Zambia alumni Alumni of Henley Management College People from Mazabuka District Zambian women in business Absa people Zambian women chief executives Zambian business executives Zambian chief executives