Financial Literacy WORKSHOPS

 
GED Africa is committed to supporting communities affected by the KMTR project by offering financial literacy workshops to help Project Affected People (PAPs) and Project Affected Households (PAHs) manage their finances effectively.
In partnership with Trust Merchant Bank (TMB) in the DRC and NatSave in Zambia, we provide hands-on training that covers essential financial skills. Participants learn how to budget as a family, invest for the future, make sustainable financial choices and manage their funds securely. These workshops also guide participants in registering for mobile bank accounts, helping them access formal banking services and build long-term economic resilience.
 
Workshop Highlights:
  • Defining needs, wants and investments
  • Budgeting as a family
  • Investing for the future
  • Secure money management
  • Mobile banking registration

The educational materials used in these workshops were developed in-house, with direct input from the communities and the banks. By promoting financial literacy, GED Africa aims to ensure that communities are better equipped to handle the economic opportunities the KMTR project brings to the region, leading to greater financial stability and improved livelihoods.

Financial Literacy TRAINING MATERIAL

SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW

Socio-economic impact

A project of this magnitude will create part-time and full-time jobs in both the short- and long-term, increase skills and expertise transfer and boost local and cross-border trade and associated economic growth through enhanced regional connectivity.

The collaboration between GED Africa and the governments of the Democratic  Republic of Congo and the Republic of Zambia is further aligned with the UNDP’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Community DEVELOPMENT

The communities surrounding the project area are our most important stakeholders. Our dedicated community engagement teams have opened lines of dialogue and earned trust through transparency and the building of positive community relations. We will continue to keep community leaders and families informed, and always include them in the progress of the project.

GED Africa will continue to invest in educational and training institutions in the region to promote the next generation of technically skilled workers.

EMPOWERMENT & LOCALISATION

In line with relevant legislation, GED Africa remains unwavering in:

Continually striving to create jobs and equal employment opportunities
Promoting equality through its policies, procedures, practices
Implementing and nurturing a learning culture
Enabling and facilitating skills transfer

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS

We recognise our responsibility to our employees, the community and the natural environment in the areas of safety, health and environmental protection. We place a strong emphasis on the integrity of our services and on compliance with environmental and other relevant regulations.

The safety and health of our employees, the well-being of our stakeholders and the mitigation of environmental impact remain a company priority.

GOVERNANCE

GED Africa is committed to being a sustainable corporate citizen and as such is steadfast in its values of ethical management, sound governance and business conduct. This is reflected in the company’s strategies, various structures and internal controls.

The company is committed to building a transparent compliance culture that continuously raises the standard of corporate governance, inspires ethical conduct and supports risk-based management within the business.

The Board of Directors is active in their approach to ensuring that at all times, they are capably executing their responsibilities. The Board understands and accepts ultimate responsibility for the implementation and effectiveness of the company’s operations, including in terms of compliance and risk management.