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Malawi’s CTS plans cooperatives to finance women’s businesses

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Malawian delivery company CTS plans to establish cooperatives to help women obtain financing and launch small businesses. The announcement follows training for more than 500 participants in Zomba, including in soap-making and financial management, according to CTS communications manager Vannessa Kameza.

CTS, a Malawian delivery company, plans to establish women’s cooperatives to help their members access capital and start small businesses, its marketing and communications manager, Vannessa Kameza, announced on Saturday in Zomba.

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