Empowering women with business training and financial resources is crucial, given their pivotal role in many households across Botswana. According to Gender Affairs Officer Ms. Peoyame Tladi, the Department of Gender Affairs is tasked with integrating gender issues into the development process. Ms. Tladi made these remarks during a workshop at Serowe College of Education, where women entrepreneurs gathered to gain insights into various aspects of business success. The Women�s Economic Empowerment Programme, initiated to assist women's groups in securing seed funding for income-generating projects, is a key component of this effort. Through workshops like these, women are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to run successful businesses, make informed decisions, and navigate complex business environments. Ms. Tladi emphasized that economic empowerment aims to enhance both women's and men's capacity to contribute to and benefit from growth processes. It seeks to recognize the value of their contributions, uphold their dignity, and promote a fairer distribution of growth benefits. Ms. Lame Mogapi, Executive Officer of the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA), highlighted CEDA's role in providing subsidized loans to micro-entrepreneurs. She introduced the Mabogo-Dinku loan, designed to support micro-enterprises with working capital and small asset finance, ranging from P500 to P150,000 per person. Another panelist, Ms. Oatsi Ndlovu, Branch Manager of the National Development Bank (NDB) in Palapye, discussed the bank's mission to enhance Botswana's economic, social, and political development. As a Development Financial Institution (DFI), NDB offers various financial services and provides loan financing across sectors such as agriculture, industry, real estate, and human development. Ms. Orekolotse Koloi, a Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Officer at the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA), shed light on SEZA's role in establishing and managing Special Economic Zones (SEZs) in Botswana. SEZA aims to create a conducive environment for both local and foreign investment, thereby promoting economic growth and expanding employment opportunities. Overall, these initiatives and institutions play crucial roles in empowering women entrepreneurs and fostering economic development in Botswana.