The challenge of over-mentored and underfunded Africa businesswomen

Financial support is essential for achieving equity in the gig economy. Many women lack the capital required to advance their freelance careers.

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Africa has done a lot to empower women and the results show. The continent leads the globe in the number of women who own businesses.

They make up 58 percent of the self-employed. Across the continent, women are more likely than men to become business owners.

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