Women, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development in Africa

Nwakanma, Adaugo Pamela

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“…Women own and operate a sizable proportion of micro-businesses in many leastdeveloped countries, and their businesses play an essential role in assisting in the improvement of their living conditions (Liedholm and Mead, 2013;Mezgebo et al, 2017). Women own nearly 42.84% of micro-businesses in Indonesia, 77% of informal sector businesses in South Africa and 38% of micro-businesses in Uganda (Nwakanma, 2021;Statistics South Africa, 2017;Tambunan, 2019).…”

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Women’s microbusiness participation decisions and their effect on poverty in the Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia

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2023

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Purpose Microbusinesses are better able to assist many disadvantaged groups in finding employment and breaking the cycle of poverty because they require less initial capital and employ a large number of poor people in developing economies. Women run and own the majority of micro-businesses in urban Ethiopia. This study aims to investigate women’s microbusiness participation decisions and the effect on poverty in the Wolaita zone southern Ethiopia. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional study was carried out using a mixed-methods research approach. A total of 384 women who owned micro-businesses were chosen using a systematic random sampling technique, while 36 women were purposefully chosen for qualitative data analysis. Data were gathered through survey questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. The collected data were analyzed by using a propensity score matching technique as well as contextual analysis. Findings The study discovered that women’s participation in registered micro-businesses had a higher and more beneficial impact on their food, non-food and overall consumer spending than women’s participation in unregistered microbusinesses, which helped to reduce poverty. Besides, overall women’s participation in micro-business increased their decision-making power and enabled them to provide resources for their families food and non-food consumption, with registered micro-business participants reaping the greatest benefits. Originality/value This research focused on the effects of women’s micro-entrepreneurship on poverty in low-income communities. Rather than providing food, clothing and/or other aid to women in disadvantaged communities, the authors asserted that assisting women and their micro-businesses allows them to be self-sufficient in terms of food and clothing as a long-term solution to poverty reduction. As a result, policymakers can use our findings to gain a better understanding of how women’s micro-entrepreneurship affects poverty reduction, allowing them to develop more effective anti-poverty initiatives. This study’s findings are novel and add to the body of knowledge in Ethiopia and the sub-Saharan African region.

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Women’s microbusiness participation decisions and their effect on poverty in the Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia

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2023

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Toward Sdg's 8: How Sustainability Livelihood Affecting Survival Strategy of Woman Entrepreneurs in Indonesia

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World Development Sustainability

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Leadership Qualities of Successful Millennial Leaders in Developmental Agenda in Africa

Gwala

2023

Advances in Logistics, Operations, and Management Science

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Leadership is the glue that bridges good ideas to action. Leadership is the ability to influence people to follow, and then bring about fundamental changes in society. Scholars have widely postulated different kinds of leadership styles. With the changing technological environment and millennials, these studies are further extrapolated to what skills should millennial leaders possess in this digital age. The study adopted exploratory direction using a desktop review of literature. The study revealed five themes that millennial leaders must exhibit. The study identified visionary, crisis, innovation, and adaptability leadership; inclusive, empathetic, integrity and accountability leadership; resilience, perseverance, cultural appreciation, and contextual understanding; it also viewed youth, women empowerment, environmental stewardship, and long-term thinking as another group of though leadership that millennial leaders ought to advance. Lastly, the ability of millennial leaders to communicate, educate and share knowledge is critical in ringing and growing new leaders through education.

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Women, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development in Africa

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Women’s microbusiness participation decisions and their effect on poverty in the Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia

Women’s microbusiness participation decisions and their effect on poverty in the Wolaita zone, southern Ethiopia

Toward Sdg's 8: How Sustainability Livelihood Affecting Survival Strategy of Woman Entrepreneurs in Indonesia

Leadership Qualities of Successful Millennial Leaders in Developmental Agenda in Africa

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