De Beers, Un Help Okavango Women Traders

Women-run  micro-enterprises are the backbone of the informal economy. PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES
Women-run micro-enterprises are the backbone of the informal economy. PIC: THALEFANG CHARLES

Diamond giant, De Beers and the United Nations Women have established a three-year capacity building programme to improve the livelihoods of 250 women micro-entrepreneurs, starting in the Okavango Delta.

The programme will be run through the Department of Gender Affairs. In a statement on Friday, Ministry of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs acting permanent secretary, Motse Otlhabanye said Phase 1 of the programme would cover Okavango Delta villages such as Gumare, Shakawe, Xakao, Ngarange, Sekondoboro and others.

In these villages, the initiative will equip more than 100 women micro-entrepreneurs with business and management skills to build their confidence and capacity to operate and grow successful small businesses.

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