Gender inequality is one of the oldest and most pervasive forms of inequality in the world. It
denies women their voices, devalues their work and makes women's positions unequal to …

This paper analyzes data on female and male entrepreneurship that were collected by the
World Bank Group's Entrepreneurship Database. Recognizing the importance of a …

Purpose Gender equality levels opportunities for men and women and reduces the initial
capital constraints women often face, and yet as entrepreneurship opportunities for women …

Gender inequality is an obstacle to inclusive growth, and literature reveals shortcomings in
the basic entrepreneurial assumption of equal access to resources, support and economic …

Background This book contributes to academic discussions on female entrepreneurship and
gender in Africa, including current trends and an exploration of the possible overlap with …

Purpose–While numerous comparative studies have measured women's participation in
starting or owning a business, the factors stimulating their engagement in highly productive …

This chapter provides a discussion and reflection on the proposed study with the explicit aim
to contribute towards the knowledge gap on female entrepreneurship in developing African …

This special issue is concerned with gender and entrepreneurship in Africa, mostly in the
formal sector. Geographically, the issue includes articles on West Africa (Ghana and …

An appreciation of gender issues is important when considering strategies to improve
Africa's competitiveness in the world and ways to promote private-sector development …

The rapid rate of growth globally of women's entrepreneurship (Cardella et al., 2020) has led
some scholars to conclude that women are now more active than men in entrepreneurial …