How Integrated Are Digital Entrepreneurship, Women’s Inclusion, and Behavioral Cybersecurity Reliability in the African Context

Rifkatu Nghargbu () and Gbadebo Odularu ()
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Rifkatu Nghargbu: Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, Department of Economics
Gbadebo Odularu: Howard University, Department of Economics

A chapter in Behavioral Cybersecurity and Ethical AI in Relational Economics Context, 2026, pp 189-207 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract The virtual platform, typical of the work environment for digital businesses, has created opportunities for women to earn income from the comfort of their homes while caring for their children and managing other family responsibilities. Among the challenges of the digital work environment, women face gender-specific cybersecurity threats like privacy violations, cyberattacks, revenge porn, doxing, non-consensual image sharing, and cyber-cyberstalking, which can discourage women from engaging in digital entrepreneurship. This chapter examines the opportunities and potential for women in Africa regarding digital entrepreneurship, the challenges they face, and the role of behavioral cybersecurity reliability techniques in mitigating these threats, which can disrupt digital entrepreneurship for women. The chapter also explores cross-country success stories of women digital entrepreneurs and their business solutions. Opportunities for digital entrepreneurship are found in key sectors of the economy such as health, agriculture, trade, and education. Digital entrepreneurship offers women three advantages: lower barriers to entry, access to a global audience, and flexibility. Behavioral cybersecurity reliability techniques that can help reduce cyber threats include training, behavioral analysis, and monitoring of internet users. The challenges women face in digital entrepreneurship primarily consist of socio-cultural, financial, legal, and technological barriers that impede their ability to become digital entrepreneurs. Addressing these barriers is crucial for enhancing digital entrepreneurship opportunities for women in Africa.

Keywords: Digital entrepreneurship; Cybersecurity; Artificial intelligence; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-01214-2_8

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