Standard Chartered funds low income women
Friday, September 19, 2014
At the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) yesterday, Standard Chartered Bank Botswana CEO Moatlhodi Lekaukau noted that it marked the formal beginning of a relationship that could potentially benefit thousands of Botswana regardless of their economic circumstances. He said they were impressed with the organisation’s profile and did not think twice about bringing them on board.
“September was declared employee volunteering month, and as luck would have it we received a proposal from Women’s Finance. In that month our executive team conducted a financial literacy workshop called Thusang Basadi where we shared skills, knowledge and expertise. This mandate is important considering the critical role that small enterprises play and the potential that they have to contribute significantly to our economic growth,” he said.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...