Two Women Break Into Canvas Manufacturing

Oaitse Motoma(left) and her employe showcasing their products at LEA Pitso.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Oaitse Motoma(left) and her employe showcasing their products at LEA Pitso.PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

Women-led Canvas Manufactures have defied odds and managed to thrive a business in the dusty town of Gantsi.

Canvas Manufacturers currently manufactures canvas products like tents, duffel bags, toiletry bags, back packs, car covers, travel bags, camping chairs just to mention a few. The company has a huge clientele ranging from government departments, parastatals, private companies as well as individuals.

The company is owned by enterprising Oaitse Motoma and partner Goitsemodimo Shamokuni. Motoma told Monitor Business that they were fortunate to be the beneficiaries of the Gender Affairs Department (GAD). Their talents complemented their dream as Motoma has business skills whilst Shamokuni is good with the designing and making canvas products.

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