Auteurs : Youssef Mahmoud, Anupah Makoond et Ameya Naik Site de publication : JSTOR Type de publication : Rapport Date de publication : juin 2017 Lien vers le document original     Introduction Le concept de pérennisation de la paix repose sur l’existence d’un écosystème capable à la fois de prévenir l’éruption de conflits violents et de favoriser en…

Author: Catherine Cheney Site of publication: Devex Type of publication: Article Date of publication: May 2021 Link to the original document     From small nonprofits to large venture-backed companies, organizations led by Africans tend to get less money — with more strings attached — compared with those led by others. Just 5.2% of U.S.…

Author: Carole Ramella Site of publication: Orbit Capital Type of publication: Article Date of publication: October 2021 Link to the original document   Several reasons explain why SMEs in Ghana and West Africa struggle to raise funding to finance their growth: many entrepreneurs have limited knowledge of fundraising options available to them and don’t know…

Author: International Finance Corporation Site of publication: International Finance Corporation Type of publication: Report Date of publication: October 2011 Link to the original document     Chapter 1: Contributions of Women Entrepreneurs in Economic Development Women entrepreneurs make significant contributions to their economies. In many developed economies, women are starting businesses at a faster rate…

Author: UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office Site of publication: UN Women Type of publication: Report Date of publication: 2021 Link to the original document     Introduction: Creating employment opportunities for youth, who are defined by the United Nations as those aged between 15 and 24 years, is key to achieving sustainable…

Author: Conrad Onyango Site of publication: Quartz Type of publication: Article Date of publication: April 18th, 2022 Link to the original document     Investments made into African female-led startups have grown by nearly seven-fold over the last three years, highlighting their potential to haul in investment, the latest analysis shows. However, the volumes and…

Author: Aimée Dushime Site of publication: World Economic Forum Type of publication: Article Date of publication: August 19th, 2022 Link to the original document     An African drive for gender equality and women’s empowerment has consequently given rise to women entrepreneurs and female led startups on the continent. Sub-Saharan Africa, in particular, has the…

Author: Oxford Entrepreneurship Policy Roundtable Type of publication: Report Date of publication: May 2021 Lien vers le document original     Recent trends in ecosystem development In recent years there have been clear signals that entrepreneurial ecosystems are emerging in several parts of Africa. We briefly review the most salient trends. One key measure of…