Women business owners hailed as community champions by Access Financial

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Women business owners hailed as community champions by Access Financial

A livestock farmer from Mandeville is among three women business owners who received recognition from Access Financial Services (AFS) for work they have been doing in their communities. Hailed as community champions by the microfinance company, the...

Source: Jamaica Gleaner

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