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group of more than 1,400 women in Unguja and Pemba have graduated from
an economic inclusion programme, called Mwanamke Shujaa, supported by
Coca-Cola Kwanza.
Participants received training and mentorship,
supported by the Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA), as well
as tools of the trade, including a gas stove, gas cylinder, coolers,
kitchen clothing and a table.
Coca-Cola Kwanza MD Unguu Sulay
said the company was committed to empowering women entrepreneurs and
making a tangible difference in their lives.
“As a
purpose-driven company, we help create a better shared future for
everyone our business touches by working to provide access to equal
opportunity and fostering belonging both in our workplaces and the
communities we serve,” Sulay said.
“We continue to help enable
the economic empowerment of a diverse network of customers, suppliers
and communities across our value chain,” he said.
The programme is a partnership between Coca-Cola Kwanza, ZEEA, Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation and Oryx Gas Tanzania.
Coca-Cola
Kwanza, a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, supported training
for 1,700 women last year, covering key areas like bookkeeping, customer
care, stress management, and capital growth.
“Our aim is to
create greater shared opportunity for the business and the communities
we serve across the value-chain. Opportunity is more than just money,
it’s about a better future for people and their communities everywhere
on the African continent,” said Sulay.
The graduation ceremony
at the Maisara grounds was attended by Zanzibar First Lady and
Chairperson of the Maisha Bora foundation, Hon. Mariam Mwinyi, who was
the guest of honour.
“We embrace the Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) definition of economic empowerment,
which we see as fundamental to strengthening human rights and enabling
all people, particularly vulnerable and underrepresented groups, to have
control over their lives and positively influence society.
Speaking
at the event, Ms. Shuwekha Omar Khamis, Oryx Gas Tanzania Limited
General Manager for Zanzibar said, “I would like to thank our partners
and stakeholders at Coca-Cola Kwanza. With this project, they have been
working with us to distribute gas stoves in support of entrepreneurs
since 2021.” 
Coca-Cola
Kwanza Ltd Managing Director Unguu Sulay welcomes Zanzibar First Lady
and Chairperson of the Maisha Bora foundation Mariam Mwinyi to officiate
an economic inclusion programme called Mwanamke Shujaa which is a
partnership between Coca-Cola Kwanza, ZEEA, Zanzibar Broadcasting
Corporation and Oryx Gas Tanzania over the weekend in Zanzibar. More
than 1,400 women in Unguja and Pemba received training and mentorship
under the support of Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA), as
well as tools of the trade, including a gas stove, gas cylinder,
coolers, kitchen clothing and a table courtesy of Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd.
A
section of women food vendors commonly known as Mana Ntilie from Unguja
and Pemba keenly follow the proceedings of training and mentorship
under the support of Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA) during
an economic inclusion programme called Mwanamke Shujaa which is a
partnership between Coca-Cola Kwanza, ZEEA, Zanzibar Broadcasting
Corporation and Oryx Gas Tanzania which was held in Zanzibar over the
weekend. A part from the training, the women also received tools of the
trade, including a gas stove, gas cylinder, coolers, kitchen clothing
and a table courtesy of Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd.
Oryx
Gas Tanzania Limited General Manager for Zanzibar Shuwekha Omar Khamis
(left) gives instructions to Zanzibar First Lady Mariam Mwinyi on how
safely to use a gas stove during an economic inclusion programme called
Mwanamke Shujaa which is a partnership between Coca-Cola Kwanza, ZEEA,
Zanzibar Broadcasting Corporation and Oryx Gas Tanzania over the weekend
in Zanzibar. More than 1,400 women in Unguja and Pemba received
training and mentorship under the support of Zanzibar Economic
Empowerment Agency (ZEEA), as well as tools of the trade, including a
gas stove, gas cylinder, coolers, kitchen clothing and a table from
Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd, which is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages
Africa. Witnessing are Zanzibar Minister for Community Development Rizki
Pembe (2nd right) and Coca-Cola Kwanza Managing Director Unguu Sulay
(right).
Zanzibar
First Lady Mariam Mwinyi hands over a gas stove to one of Women food
vendors who are commonly referred as Mama Ntilie Sauda Khamis during an
economic inclusion programme called Mwanamke Shujaa which is a
partnership between Coca-Cola Kwanza, ZEEA, Zanzibar Broadcasting
Corporation and Oryx Gas Tanzania over the weekend in Zanzibar. More
than 1,400 women in Unguja and Pemba received training and mentorship
under the support of Zanzibar Economic Empowerment Agency (ZEEA), as
well as tools of the trade, including a gas stove, gas cylinder,
coolers, kitchen clothing and a table from Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd, which
is a subsidiary of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa.
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