Standard Chartered funds low income women
Friday, September 19, 2014
At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, Standard Chartered Bank Botswana CEO Moatlhodi Lekaukau noted that it marked the formal beginning of a relationship that could potentially benefit thousands of Botswana regardless of their economic circumstances. He said they were impressed with the organisation’s profile and did not think twice about bringing them on board.
“September was declared employee volunteering month, and as luck would have it we received a proposal from Women’s Finance. In that month our executive team conducted a financial literacy workshop called Thusang Basadi where we shared skills, knowledge and expertise. This mandate is important considering the critical role that small enterprises play and the potential that they have to contribute significantly to our economic growth,” he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...