Perception des femmes entrepreneures face aux exigences de garanties des organismes de crédits au Sénégal: quelle influence des réseaux d’affaires

Female Entrepreneurship in Dakar: A Multidimensional Approach Where the Entrepreneurial Culture Reflects the Sociological Diversity of Female Entrepreneurs in Dakar

“…These are personal networks or strong ties, made up of close family, friends or relatives, which are very useful for starting their activities in a context of scarcity and uncertainty (Fillion, 2008). These networks, along with their low level of education and inaccessibility to formal networks or their desire to stay away from them (Formal network) (Simen, 2020), allow them to have the human and financial resources necessary to run their businesses (Ferrier, 2002). However, the motivations reflect an environment that is more endured than chosen.…”

“…A large number of research support the positive effects of women's entrepreneurship in Africa even though it is often driven by necessity. It is mainly a source of employment adapted to the social and human capital of women entrepreneurs, it is also a source of income, a source of fulfillment as they fully express their talents, as well as a source of innovation (Simen, 2020, Mendy, 2017, Diouf and Simen, 2014, and Guérin, 2002Olarewaju et al, 2019, in Nigeria;Dokou and Rayaleh, 2016 in Djibouti;Smith-Hunter, 2013 in Ghana; Kane, 2009 in Mauritania;Rachidi, 2006 in Morocco;Tchoussi, 2002 in Cameroon). Female management seems particularly effective, as women mobilize their networks (family, relational, social, and cultural) to cope with impoverishment and the reduction of family resources in African countries 4 .…”