The 30 female entrepreneurs are from the seven regions of Cameroon.

A one-week workshop has been organised in Douala to train female entrepreneurs from seven regions of the Country. The women who came from the Southwest, Northwest, Littoral, Centre, West; East and South Regions are being trained since August 27 to 1^st September to imbibe entrepreneurial skills in controlling their businesses.

Speaking during the opening of the workshop on Monday, the Director of the Economic Advancement of the Women’s Empowerment and the Family, Dr Mrs. Margaret Niger-Thomas said the workshop is to reinforce female entrepreneurs and help them improve on their business structures. She said women lack information, they have no knowledge on accountability and some also do not know project management. Hence, the workshop on the theme “Start and Improve your business” is meant to empower the women with such skills to better lead their enterprises. She stated that the economic reinforcement of the woman is an integral part in the Head of State’s vision for the nation.

Niger-Thomas added that the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and the Family with its mission to promote the economy of the woman decided on a workshop sponsored by the Female wing of the United Nation Organisation, to train 50 women. 30 women from seven regions are participating in the first part, while the women from the three northern regions will be handled later.

The resource person, Batasi Paul said the “Start and Improve your Business” system, known by its French acronym Germe, has three programs; to start your business, create the business and the third is the Germe. The training he said will help to standardise and produce a balanced enterprise. He said the programme is not only for women who can write but also for women who cannot write but use images.