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Business collaborations and female entrepreneurship

Project Active from to Sustainable Growth, Entrepreneurship, Women's Economic Empowerment, Firms and Firm capabilities

This project investigates the impact of online networking groups and legal advisory services on female entrepreneurs in Ghana. The study aims to identify the constraints faced by female entrepreneurs and inform policies to support their business growth.

Researchers

Edward Asiedu

Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana

Monica Lambon-Quayefio

Researcher, University of Ghana

Francesca Truffa

Assistant Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, University of Michigan

Ashley Wong

Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Tilburg University

Project outputs

Female entrepreneurs in Ghana sitting around in a circle for networking
Gender equality

Connecting women entrepreneurs over WhatsApp for networking and business growth in Ghana

Monica Lambon-Quayefio, Edward Asiedu, Francesca Truffa, Ashley Wong
Blog
Policy brief female entrepreneurship and professional networks

Female entrepreneurship and professional networks

Edward Asiedu, Monica Lambon-Quayefio, Francesca Truffa, Ashley Wong
Policy brief

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Themes
Sustainable Growth Entrepreneurship Women's Economic Empowerment Firms Firm capabilities
Countries
Ghana
Regions
sub-Saharan Africa