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Record Nr.

UNISA996206946503316

Autore

Stevenson Lois

Titolo

Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Kenya [[electronic resource]]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Geneva, : ILO Publications, 2005

ISBN

1-280-17348-3

92-2-116821-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (73 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

St-OngeAnnette

Disciplina

338.6/42

Soggetti

Businesswomen

Entrepreneurship

Success in business

Women-owned business enterprises

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Copyright page; Foreword; Table of contents; Acronyms; 1. Background and introduction; 2. The economic context in Kenya; 3. The MSE sector in Kenya; 4. Women in MSEs in Kenya; 5. The MSE policy environment; 6. Integrated framework for the advancement of growth-oriented women entrepreneurs; 7. Policy leadership and coordination; 8. Promotion of women entrepreneurs; 9. Women's access to micro and other forms of credit; 10. Women entrepreneurs' associations and networks; 11. Training and mentoring; 12. Business support and information; 13. Regulatory and legal environment; 14. Research

15. Concluding comments on strategy for moving forwardReferences; Annex 1: List of contacts during Kenya field visit; Annex 2: List of questions for assessing gaps and identifying further policy/programme measures in support of women's enterprise development

Sommario/riassunto

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Addis Ababa Forum in June 2003 focused on the role of women entrepreneurs in private sector development, poverty reduction, and sustainable growth and development. It provided an opportunity for the AfDB and the International Labour Office (ILO) to join forces using their complementary expertise in support of women-owned businesses in



Tanzania, Ethiopia and Zambia. This report is based on the country assessment for Kenya, where the ILO has been researching and supporting women's entrepreneurship. Examining such issues as the economic context, micro-finance