Contributing to academic discussions on entrepreneurship and gender in Africa this book
provides coverage of recent trends and an exploration of the evolution of female
entrepreneurship over time. This innovative new text written from an African woman's
perspective fills a gap in the current literature on this topic and places important focus on
the role of female entrepreneurship in Africa's development as a continent. Focussing on key
issues such as social feminism and the capability approach the author addresses the
possibility of a potential overlap between social entrepreneurship and female entrepreneurship
in Africa. Insightful accounts of women from countries such as South Africa Namibia and Ghana
along with theoretical research into the further development and advancement of female
entrepreneurs make this book an important must-read for those interested in entrepreneurship
and gender in Africa.
