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BSE empowers woman-led SME in Chobe

Partnerships: Mooki (third from right) with Chobe Weavers
Partnerships: Mooki (third from right) with Chobe Weavers

The Board of Directors of Botswana Stock Exchange Limited (BSEL) last week lent support to a Chobe-based SME that crafts and sells baskets.

The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, which was underpinned by the BSEL’s commitment to empowering communities through philanthropy, was spearheaded by newly appointed board chairperson, Neo Sesame Mooki.

According to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Thapelo Tsheole, the BSEL proudly donated P20,000 to this cause, emphasising its commitment to empowering women entrepreneurs. He added that the board chair also elected to donate all of her sitting remuneration towards good causes and charities in Botswana.

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A collective responsibility to end FMD spread

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