Women’s Entrepreneurship Report: Education and Finance for Successful Entrepreneurship in Africa
Summary
A new report finds educational attainment gaps limit the success of women-owned businesses in Africa while offering solutions to tackle the imbalance. The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) released its report on women’s entrepreneurship, which studies data from tens of thousands of African entrepreneurs and firms to establish links between education, access to finance and improved productivity.
Citation
Selsah Pasali, Selahattin. “Women’s Entrepreneurship Report: Education and Finance for Successful Entrepreneurship in Africa.” United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. July 2019.
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