Women Entrepreneurs Are On the Rise Globally

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Chicago-based nonprofit Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® knows this better than any organization on the planet:  Women entrepreneurs are on the rise globally.  But did you know the following?

Historically, Africa has led the world in terms of numbers of women business owners, with countries like Uganda and Ghana – leading the way. Recently the MENA region has also been taking important strides forward with Saudi Arabia being a key example where more women are engaged in entrepreneurial activity than men.

Women the world over are now ever-more confident, and optimistic about launching their businesses and contributing to the economy.  Addressing the specific constraints – financing, for instance – facing women entrepreneurs is critical in unleashing their economic potential and empowers women to be a force for growth – powering the path of sustainable economic recovery.

Female Entrepreneurship Is on the Rise Globally

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The World Bank's research shows that female entrepreneurs tend to encounter a unique set of challenges in starting and running their businesses globally.

1. Juggling competing priorities.
2. Skills gaps.
3. Legal constraints.
4. Financial and digital inclusion.

What are the things that male and female mature businesses, business leaders, academics and society at large can do to help?

Find out here how to uplift female entrepreneurs.