Entrepreneurial Literacy as a Pathway to Economic Empowerment of Rural Women in Uganda

Susan Namirembe Kavuma (), Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi (), George Bogere and Kiran Cunningham
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Susan Namirembe Kavuma: Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment
Florence Kyoheirwe Muhanguzi: Makerere University
George Bogere: Advocates Coalition for Development and Environment
Kiran Cunningham: Kalamazoo College

A chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of Africa’s Economic Sectors, 2022, pp 197-216 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Micro and small enterprises, mainly operated by women are the engine of economic growth in developing countries. However, most women who start enterprises lack the requisite entrepreneurial skills. This paper analyses the impact of entrepreneurial literacy of selected businesswomen in Uganda. The study followed an action research methodology of conducting a baseline, implementing interventions, and undertaking an endline study. The need for entrepreneurial literacy prominently featured in the baseline which was undertaken through training and mentoring businesswomen. The trained women were able to adopt appropriate business practices such as record-keeping, development of work plans, and involvement in value-addition processes. The study showed that training and mentorship are important strategies for enhancing women’s business potential.

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Literacy; Women economic empowerment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-75556-0_9

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