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The board is an integral element of governance, it has a major role in organization performance. Board composition influences reputation, governance, decision making and performance. The board should have gender diversity and leading to this study to investigate gender diversity in the boardroom and its effect on organization performance. Consistent women representation in boards remains low in most countries and gender diversity remains significant for change and performance. Low gender diversity has overwhelmed most boards and the genesis of this is the persistence of gender inequality years. Organizations perform better when gender diversity is embraced. Creating the conditions to unlock the full potential of women to achieve economic goals is still a complex challenging affair, they are still underrepresented in the boards. Gender diversity is a gender number game that needs to be unlocked, as its about the richness of the board as a whole, the combined contribution of a group of people that can bring change and make greatest contributions. However, full implementation of gender diversity in the boardroom will only come out if measures are taken to streamline the board appointment exercise. Gender diversity has a significant impact on organization performance, thus the need for change.