Govt recommits itself to supporting women SMEs

THE government has recommitted itself to support women in business, recognising their significant contributions to the country’s entrepreneurship, industry and
innovation.

The move comes as the government is racing to transform Zimbabwe into an upper-middle-income economy by 2030, with one of the tenets of such a transformation being the inclusion of marginalised groups.

Speaking at the recent Megafest National Women’s Awards 2025 held in Harare, Women Affairs, Community and Small and Medium Enterprise Development minister Monica Mutsvangwa highlighted that women had the upper hand in national development.

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