Group leadership
Ms. Sombo Kaweza
Head of Investments - Agriculture & Manufacturing
Executive profile
Biography
Main responsibility
Ms. Sombo Kaweza is the Head of Investments – Agriculture & Manufacturing at the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Her role covers IDC’s investment and portfolio engagements in agriculture and manufacturing, two sectors central to Zambia’s industrialisation and value-addition agenda.
Professional profile
Ms. Kaweza brings experience in research, strategy and investment-related work. Public records identify her earlier work as a Senior Analyst in IDC’s Research and Strategy function. In her current role, she engages with IDC portfolio companies and stakeholders on initiatives that support growth, diversification and operational progress.
Selected IDC engagement
In May 2026, Ms. Kaweza represented IDC Chief Executive Officer Mr. Cornwell Muleya at the launch of Zambia Daily Mail’s Young Mail digital platform and Daily Mail Express Bus Service. The engagement highlighted IDC’s role in supporting portfolio companies as they innovate, modernise and diversify their operations.