KORSIMORO — The Association of Women in the Mining Sector of Burkina Faso (AFEMIB) conducted a training session focused on entrepreneurship and financial education for 50 gold miners in Korsimoro from July 3 to 5, 2024.

According to Burkina Information Agency, the training, held over three days, covered extensive topics such as idea generation, business realism testing, and overall management. Financial aspects such as budgeting, savings, and credit were also emphasized, along with customer relationship management and financial planning.

The primary goal of this training was to enable participants to benefit from their activities in gold panning, agriculture, and livestock, and to invest their earnings in other sectors. At the conclusion of the event, Kaboré expressed satisfaction with the achieved objectives, highlighting the active participation and practical learning that took place. Participants were encouraged to apply the knowledge gained to enhance their various business ventures.

Feedback from the participants was overwhelmingly positive. Fatimata Ouédraogo and Robert Sawadogo, both gold miners from Yimiougou, noted significant learning in budget planning and business strategy. Nopoko Zabré, a farmer and breeder from Zoaga, appreciated the insights into thoughtful action planning for business activities.

This initiative was part of a larger project aimed at strengthening the capacities of 500 women and youth at ten mining sites, supported financially by a cooperative development program.