PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Women Entrepreneurs Take Charge In Africa

Women entrepreneurs in Africa are on the rise, according to the Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship (MIWE) released this week.

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    This index is said to help enhance the understanding and identifying factors and conditions that will help close the gender gap across various economies.

    Here are the numbers:

    34.8 percent | Percentage of Uganda businesses owned by women entrepreneurs

    54 | Number of economies examined by the MIWE

    100 percent | Uganda’s score for advancement outcomes via women entrepreneurs

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    93.9 percent | Uganda’s labor force participation rate

    90.5 percent | Percentage of women borrowing or saving money to open businesses due to knowledge and financial access