Government and private sector launch EmpowerHer Market Trade Fair to advance women’s economic empowerment [SOUND]

# Government and the private sector have launched the EmpowerHer Market Trade Fair to advance women’s economic empowerment by creating opportunities for women-owned businesses. The minster for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities in the Presidency, Sindisiwe Chikunga, says this is in showcasing their products and services, accessing new markets, establishing business partnerships, and engaging with potential investors and customers. Chikunga emphasised the importance of government and the private sector working together to empower women entrepreneurs, who continue to face structural barriers: