Gender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africa : A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions

Gender and Enterprise Development in Sub-Saharan Africa : A Review of Constraints and Effective Interventions

Female participation in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. However, women-owned businesses significantly underperform those owned by men. This paper identifies the main constraints that women face i...

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Main Authors: Campos, Francisco, Gassier, Marine
Format: Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
Subjects:
GENDER
ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS
SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISE
MICROENTERPRISE
FIRM CAPABILITIES
AFRICA GENDER POLICY
GENDER INNOVATION LAB
WOMEN AND PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/326061510086379739/Gender-and-enterprise-development-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-a-review-of-constraints-and-effective-interventions
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28858

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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/326061510086379739/Gender-and-enterprise-development-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-a-review-of-constraints-and-effective-interventions
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28858

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