Publications

Women Empowerement
Elfreda

Why women’s entrepreneurship should be supported in Africa

When women are empowered to fully participate in the economy, household income increases, businesses grow, and stronger economy emerges and endure,” Sean Cairncross, CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest female entrepreneurship rate globally, with approximately twenty-six percent of female adults engaged in entrepreneurial activity.

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Women Empowerement
Elfreda

Three Ways To Close The Gender Digital Divide in Sub-Saharan Africa

A report by GSMA states that “Women in low and middle-income countries often begin using mobile phones later than male members of the family and are less likely overall to own a mobile phone,” contributing to the high digital gender divide in the world. The digital gender divide is summarized by limited access and use of technology by women

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