Zimbabwe Women, & Gemstones Mining
Top government officials have called upon local women to venture into the lucrative business of mining and trading in gemstones, which are abundant in the countryside.
(Gemstones noted in the article include tourmaline, tiger’s eye, tanzanite, and ruby, among others.)
Addressing stakeholders during the official launch of the Women In Gemstones Association of Zimbabwe (WIGAZ) in Chinhoyi last week, Women’s Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development director, Julia Mapungwana said there were infinite business opportunities for women, who must stop being mere consumers of gemstones products.
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