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The key to being a good mentor is to help people become more of who they already are — not to make them more like you. My mentorship with 5 already accomplished ladies under the 9 months She Trades Zimtrade mentorship prog was very fullfilling. Choice Rusike (the Best Mentee of the whole prog) Chiedza

“Nestle, my own business, I’m a boss”. Women Owned Business Trust (WOBT) is giving women a platform to advance their businesses. WOBT in collaboration with Nestlé ran a very successful Cerevita sachet sales program in Hopley aptly termed “Tsaona Empowerment” that resulted in women upscaling their businesses and living standards. #womenowned #scalingup

Today marked the beginning of a partnership between ZB Financial Holdings with Women Owned Business Trust. ZB has committed to increase their supply chain Business with women owned enterprises to 20% in the next 3 years. This is in line with their sustainability thrust. Not only is ZB Financial Holdings a Supplier Diversity and Inclusion

When great minds with a common goal of scaling up women economic empowerment meet, the results can only be amazing. UN Women, Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI), Zimbabwe Economics Society (ZES) and Women Owned Business Trust (WOBT) well represented in this drive

Male Business Leaders in solidarity with women at work and in business. Our Vice President joined other business leaders some of who include CZI members to continue to take the stand to support women in the work place and in their businesses. His pledge was found exemplary by a few other leaders. We thought to

Consistent with the 2030 Global Goals (SDGs) , in particular SDG5 on women empowerment, the UN Women Zimbabwe and European Union hosted the HeForShe Impact summit yesterday in Harare. This is with view to increase participation of male business leaders in private sector to promote gender equality in the workplace, including gender responsive procurement and

The deputy minister for Women Affairs, Community, SME’s Development, Dr Jennifer Mhlanga, has called on corporates to economically empower women-owned business to reach their full potential and advance sustainable development. Continue reading here: The herald

When people become intentional about creating a difference and put that into action, only the best can come out of it. Hats off to Econet Wireless for taking the step towards supporting women economic empowerment. On 6 April 2023, a ceremony was held for the signing on of Econet Wireless as a Supplier Diversity and

On 3 March 2023, WOBT held a Meet The Buyer Breakfast Meeting, where women owned businesses from across all sectors i.e. engineering, manufacturing, technology, agriculture, hospitality, energy had the chance to meet corporate procurement representatives. Representing our collaborative, strategic and SDI partners were HE The Ambassador of Canada Christina Buchan, Embassy of Japan, UN Women,