Section 25 of the Economic Inclusion Act sets out the role and the obligations of the private sector as follows, amongst others:

A public body shall implement economic empowerment programmes to empower a targeted citizen through:

Offences

The Economic Inclusion Act commenced on 20th April 2022. The Act provides for the promotion of the effective participation of targeted citizens in growing and developing the economy to facilitate enforcement of the existing economic empowerment initiatives. Further, for the establishment of the office of the Coordinator of the Economic Empowerment Office

Obligations