Jane Ansah joins global women leaders’ council

Malawi’s Vice President, Jane Ansah, has earned a place on a global leadership platform where she will engage with some of the world’s most influential women leaders. Ansah has been appointed to the Presidents Advisory Council of G100, a global network of women leaders from different sectors focused on shaping conversations around leadership and development, placing her among presidents, prime ministers and a Nobel Peace Prize winner. The network made the announcement this week, seating Malawi’s second female Vice President in a group that shapes G100’s global direction. This council works to strengthen women’s roles in governance, law, and business across continents. Such a prominent international appointment for a Malawian leader is uncommon. Ansah takes her seat beside figures like DRC Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka and former Ecuadorian President Rosalia Arteaga Serrano. The council also includes Iveta Radicova, Slovakia’s first woman to lead as Prime Minister. Ukrainian rights advocate Oleksandra Matviichuk, whose organization received the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, is another member. Serving first ladies from Italy and Zimbabwe are part of the same advisory group. Given Malawi’s size, this recognition carries weight that extends far beyond the individual. It positions one of Malawi’s top officials within a continuous global platform linked to heads of government and major institutions. Representation from Africa in these circles remains rare, which underscores the importance of this step. People close to the Vice President’s office say the appointment can boost Malawi’s standing abroad. It could also open channels for new partnerships supporting national development goals. G100 is led by Dr. Harbeen Arora Rai and brings together 100 women leaders from diverse fields. It operates through chapters worldwide and is supported by male advocates known as HeForShe champions. The organization promotes gender equality and greater inclusion of women in political and economic spaces. At its peak sits the Presidents Advisory Council, which guides overall strategy. Dr. Ansah enters with over four decades of experience in law and public service. She is a retired Justice of Appeal and Senior Counsel. She completed her studies at Chancellor College, University of Malawi, in 1978. She later obtained a master’s in international human rights and a 2002 doctorate from the University of Nottingham in the UK. She was appointed to the High Court in 1997 and became Malawi’s first female Attorney General in 2006. She served in that role until 2011 before returning to the bench. She continued as a Justice of Appeal on the Supreme Court until 2020. She has also chaired the Malawi Electoral Commission and led the SADC Electoral Commissions Forum. Her contributions extend to boards in Malawi and within the African Union. Beyond the courtroom, she has authored works on human rights and legal progress. One of her publications examines the right to development under Malawian law. She also serves as national overseer of Christ Citadel International Church. Ansah began her term as Vice President in October 2025. She ran with President Arthur Peter Mutharika of the Democratic Progressive Party in the 16 September general election. She is only the second woman to serve as Vice President in Malawi. Her new role in G100 now projects that legacy onto the world stage. Sponsored Sponsored Sponsored Link