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Ghana -2nd best place to be a woman entrepreneur
Ghana has placed second in the global ranking of countries with most women entrepreneurs according to the latest Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE).
The annual Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs (MIWE) which provides insights into the progress and achievements of women in business found that nearly 4 out of every 10 business owners in Ghana are women which is the second-highest in the world after Uganda.
Sub-Saharan countries that made it to the Top 10 globally in terms of Women’s Business Ownership rates include Uganda (rank 1), Botswana (rank 3), Malawi (rank 7) and Angola (rank 9).
According to the report which assessed 58 countries globally, despite many challenges, female entrepreneurs are opening successful businesses faster than ever before.
The challenges of women business owners in sub-Saharan Africa include disparity in access to the internet and technology, barriers to accessing funding, restrictive cultural and social norms among others.
Despite being undermined by the prevalence of such persistent and widespread disparities and inequalities, women’s determination to start their own business in these Sub-saharan markets is nearly at the same level as men.
“More importantly, it brings to light how much more women can contribute economically and socially if such barriers are removed, or systems improved,” the report said.
Push factors
While general business ownership rates, the index noted, tend to be driven by perceived good opportunities whereby individuals seek to improve their income or financial independence, the findings of the index showed that there are cases where businesses are not always initiated on opportunistic grounds.
In sub-Saharan markets including Ghana, women tend to start businesses out of necessity, especially in Ghana, Botswana, Russia, Malawi, Angola and Brazil where around 4 in 10 entrepreneurs are driven into business out of necessity.
According to the report, Ghanaian women continue to flourish in women’s advancement outcomes, including high labor force participation (89.0, Rank 4), women business leadership (37.2% of total, rank 11) and surpassing their male counterparts in engaging in entrepreneurial activities.
“Their ability to thrive in these aspects explain their particularly high standing in society as business owners, despite poor underlying entrepreneurial supporting factors,” the report added.
Compared to their regional peers in Malawi, Uganda, and Angola, women in Ghana tend to be more inclined to have a bank account, likely due to their higher level of engagement in business activities. For instance, nearly 40 percent of women in Ghana have an account at a bank or financial institution compared to only around 20% in Angola, Malawi, and Nigeria.
Source: Citi FM, Accra, Ghana
THE STRENGTH OF A WOMAN
The strength of a woman is her kindhearted ways
that she forever displays.
It’s her loving confident smile that takes you to the
highest place with the glimpse of determination
shone upon her face.
The strength of a woman is the amazing ability to
withstand pain bring life into this world even if
the man does not want to entertain.
It’s the ability to raise her child on her own when
the man left her all alone to support them until
they are grown.
The strength of a woman is the intrinsic style
to protect like a child without being hostile.
It’s the humble heart she shows
that warms a soul when your spirits feeling low.
The strength of a woman knows how to restrain her
tongue when insults are being flung.
It’s the lovely expression she conveys with the eyes
and respect for herself...she does not denies.
The strength of a woman is the devoted traits
she has standing by her man side when problems
arise.
It’s her inspirational words she gives her mate
making him feel oh so great.
The strength of a woman is her gentle touch
you love so much.
It’s her loyal love to one guy she continues to create
without being irate.
The strength of a woman is her intellectual mind,
oh so chic with the words she speaks.
It’s the versatile
qualities she uses without spirit of guile.
The strength of a woman is learning how to love
when she has been hurt over again without
committing a sin.
The strength of a woman is not her traditional love
she has to live on, it’s her unconditional spiritual love
that has not yet gone.
(c) By Naomi Johnson
CALLING DOCUMENTARY PRODUCERS
OUR TV and partners are calling all documentary and video producers for collaboration to produce documentaries, series and skits on issues bothering on women empowerment and development in general. Kindly contact us via email: [email protected], or [email protected] or WhatsApp 0504607494. Terms and conditions apply.
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis weakens bones, allowing them to break easily. Several factors can cause the condition that occurs mostly in women, such as:
● Age
● Alcohol consumption
● Certain prescriptions
● Genetics
● Lack of exercise
● Low body mass
● Smoking
● Steroid use
To detect the condition, care providers measure bone density using an X-ray or ultrasound diagnostic. While no cure exists for osteoporosis, care providers can prescribe treatment to impede illness progression, which might include dietary supplements, healthy lifestyle choices, or prescription medication.
Source: Regis College portal
American rapper, songwriter, actress, and television personality, Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar, known professionally as Cardi B, has been in Nigeria and Ghana this December 2019. What have been the lows and highs for you?
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