Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya

Chebii, Pamela Adhiambo; Ogada, Joash Ogolla

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-98966-8_5

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“…Over the past decades, women-owned businesses have expanded and grown in many African countries, contributing to the economic development experienced in many African nations (Nambiar, Sutherland & Scheepers 2020). In South Africa, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, Kenya, Zimbabwe and many other sub-Saharan African countries, women entrepreneurs, mostly operating in the informal and agricultural sectors, have contributed to the eradication of extreme poverty, unemployment and inequalities; lowering of infant mortality; and improvement in the health of children (Chebii & Ogada 2022;Foleu, Menzepo, & Priso 2022;Kamara 2022;Nambiar et al 2020;Olu-Owolabi et al 2020;Simba & Nziku 2022). Furthermore, African women have contributed immensely towards the decline in illiteracy figures, as empowered mothers are more likely to send their children to school compared to those who do not have any means of livelihood (Dabić et al 2022;Mamun et al 2016;Mzini 2020;Sarpong, Nyuur & Torbor 2021).…”

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African women entrepreneurs and COVID-19: Towards achieving the African Union Agenda 2063

Anwana

Aroba²

2022

HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies

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Research on the challenges facing African women entrepreneurship and the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is scant. This article explored the challenges and the impact of COVID-19 on African women-owned businesses and the effect thereof on the 17th goal of the African Union (AU) Agenda 2063. African women entrepreneurs experience many social inequalities, ranging from cultural norms to family to legal and regulatory measures to accessing finance. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these challenges as many African women entrepreneurs have been forced out of business because of measures taken by African governments to halt the spread of the disease. The article reviewed current literature on African women entrepreneurs and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic using two databases and is based on a total of 104 published articles. The article provided a foundation for post-COVID-19 policy directives in Africa. The authors recommend measures to mitigate these challenges and discuss strategies for policymakers to re-position African women entrepreneurs for the post-COVID-19 era towards achieving AU Agenda 2063 and realising the Africa we all want.Contribution: The study aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ending poverty in Africa and the AU Agenda 2063 goal of achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women and girls to achieve the Africa we all want.

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