The Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, launched the Student Women Economic Empowerment Programme (SWEEP), aimed at further empowering women students with the necessary skills and tools to thrive in entrepreneurship, at the Bloemfontein campus on 8 October. Stakeholders and entrepreneurs in attendance are, from the left: Varonique Philander (founder of Legal Ascend and Chaya Legal), Elona Ndlovu (entrepreneurial and executive coach and business development specialist), Zana Boshoff (project manager of Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education), Sive Mbangiswano (lecturer in Business Support Studies), Karen Snyman (chairperson of Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education), Dr Norah Clarke (director of Entrepreneurship Development in Higher Education), Prof. Alfred Ngowi (deputy vice-chancellor of Research Innovation and Engagement at the CUT), Kareli Kutwane (business development officer at the CUT) and Ellen Fischat (co-founder of Inspiring African Women).Photo: Supplied


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