The Future of Entrepreneurship in Africa

Chapter 9Women’s Access to Financial Capital and High-Growth Enterprises

Rebecca C. Emeordi, Paul Agu Igwe and Nnamdi O. Madichie

DOI: 10.4324/9781003302339-9

Contents

Introduction

Institutional and Resource-Based Theories

Ease of Doing Business in Africa

Determinants of Productivity and Firm Growth

Economic Growth and Level of Entrepreneurial Activity

Institutional Challenges and the Ease of Doing Business Narrative

Social Cultural Barriers

Infrastructural Challenges

Access to Financial Capital and Women Entrepreneurship

Discussion, Conclusion and Implications

Note

References

Introduction

Financial inclusion or access to financial resource is a major challenge to ease of doing business, limiting the rate of entrepreneurship and enterprise ...