De Beers, Un Help Okavango Women Traders

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.