CEDA Launches Online platform
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 980 Views |
New dawn: Minister of entrepreneurship Karabo Gare
Under the tag line ‘Kaekapakae’ the online service will allow customers to inquire about CEDA offerings, apply for loans and submit online, track loan application progress, check loan balance as well as to request for statements amongst other services.
Speaking during the launch this morning, the Minister of Entrepreneurship, Karabo Gare, applauded the initiative adding that it is part of government's reset agenda in which parastatals were tasked with developing and implementing strategies whose core focus is to leave no one behind. They are also tasked with embracing and incorporating digitalisation with a focus of building a customer experience that is integrated, seamless and trusted.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...