US launches academy for women entrepreneurs

THE United States embassy on Wednesday launched its 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Zimbabwe to help them start and scale up successful businesses.

The programme promotes entrepreneurship in women, while teaching them how to access economic opportunities and ensure that they have the necessary skills and resources to participate in economic activities.

US embassy chargé d’affaires Meg Riggs said AWE was established to directly support gender equality efforts.

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