Kavango East to Host Women in Business Seminar for Micro-Entrepreneurs
By TUW
The Kavango East Regional Council, through its Division of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (DGECW), is set to host a two-day Women in Business Association (WBA) Seminar aimed at empowering women micro-entrepreneurs. The event, themed “A New Era of Trade for Women Micro-Entrepreneurs,” will take place from 17 to 18 December 2025 at the Matumbo Ribebe Recreation Center.
The seminar will bring together key stakeholders and women entrepreneurs from across the region to discuss strategies for mobilizing resources, accessing finance, and enhancing the marketing of their products through value addition and market linkages.
Among the notable attendees is Hon. Hamunyera Hambyuka, Governor of Kavango East Region, who will deliver keynote remarks highlighting regional initiatives to support women-owned businesses. Anastasia Shiviya, Deputy Director of the Community Empowerment Programme, will provide insights into the objectives of the newly established WBA platform. Additionally, representatives from the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade, Namibia Revenue Authority (NAMRA), Agribank, the Social Security Commission, and the Directorate of Agricultural Production and Engineering Services (DAPEES) will speak on topics ranging from business registration and tax compliance to accessing financial support and agricultural production services.
The seminar is expected to facilitate meaningful dialogue, share experiences, and strengthen coordination of WBA activities across Kavango East, providing women entrepreneurs with practical tools to grow and sustain their businesses.
