Profiting from Parity : Unlocking the Potential of Women's Businesses in Africa (Vol. 2 of 2) : Executive Summary (French)

Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest rate of entrepreneurship in the world, with approximately 42 percent of the non-agricultural labor force classified as self-employed or employers. Yet most entrepreneurs are unable to grow their businesses beyond small-scale subsistence operations, impeding their contribution to poverty reduction and shared prosperity. This is particularly so for women. As governments continue their efforts to improve the conditions...

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Document Date
2019/03/19
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
135420
Volume No
2
Total Volume(s)
2 (See all volumes)
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2019/03/19
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Executive Summary
Keywords
female entrepreneur

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Profiting from Parity : Unlocking the Potential of Women's Businesses in Africa (Vol. 2 of 2) : Executive Summary (French). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/360281553026023684

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