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Gender and Entrepreneurship: Navigating Barriers, Building Inclusion, and Shaping the Future

Editors: Afia Nyarko Boakye, Ralph Nyadu Addo, Sycil Ayesu Gyimah, Lady Rachel Akosua Lundgren

Gender and Entrepreneurship: Navigating Barriers, Building Inclusion, and Shaping the Future

ISBN: 979-8-89881-712-1
eISBN: 979-8-89881-711-4 (Online)

Introduction

Gender and Entrepreneurship: Navigating Barriers, Building Inclusion and Shaping the Future presents a comprehensive examination of the relationship between gender and entrepreneurship, highlighting the factors that shape entrepreneurial participation, opportunity and success. Drawing on perspectives from entrepreneurship, management, gender studies and economic development, the book presents a collection of chapters that explore how structural, social and institutional influences affect entrepreneurial outcomes and the development of inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystems.

The chapters examine gender theories, barriers to finance and market access, the influence of socio-cultural norms and stereotypes, leadership, resilience, mentorship, networking and the impact of digital transformation on entrepreneurial ventures. The book also evaluates policy and institutional frameworks that support inclusion while presenting practical strategies for fostering equity, innovation and sustainable economic growth. By combining scholarly analysis with contemporary examples, it offers a balanced understanding of both the challenges and opportunities associated with gender-inclusive entrepreneurship. This monograph serves as a valuable resource for researchers, students, policymakers, business leaders and development practitioners seeking to advance inclusive entrepreneurial practices and shape the future of entrepreneurship.


Key Features

  • - Adopts a multidisciplinary approach that integrates perspectives from entrepreneurship, management, gender studies and economic development.
  • - Combines current research with real-world examples to provide practical and contextual insights.
  • - Offers actionable recommendations for promoting inclusive and equitable entrepreneurial ecosystems.
  • - Examines emerging trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the future of entrepreneurship.
  • - Provides readers with both theoretical foundations and practical guidance for supporting gender-inclusive entrepreneurial development.

Target Readership:

Primary readership: researchers, academics, undergraduate and postgraduate students in entrepreneurship, management, gender studies, and development studies. Secondary readership: policymakers, business leaders, entrepreneurship support organizations.

Preface

As the evolving dynamics of gender and entrepreneurship were explored, it became increasingly clear that inclusion is not just a moral imperative but a strategic necessity for sustainable economic growth. Across cultures and continents, women and marginalized groups continue to face persistent structural barriers, cultural biases, and unequal access to resources in their entrepreneurial journeys. This book is the result of years of research, critical engagement with global case studies, and meaningful conversations with entrepreneurs, scholars, and policymakers committed to transforming these realities. It captures the complex interplay of identity, policy, technology, and ecosystem design that shapes entrepreneurial outcomes. Gender and Entrepreneurship: Navigating Barriers, Building Inclusion, and Shaping the Future aims to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary perspective on how we can dismantle systemic inequities and foster inclusive entrepreneurial environments. My hope is that this book will serve as both a scholarly contribution and a practical guide for those working to create more equitable and vibrant economic systems around the world.

Afia Nyarko Boakye
Department of Management Studies
Business School, Ghana Communication
Technology University, Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Ralph Nyadu-Addo
Publishing Studies Department, Kwame
Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

Sycil Ayesu Gyimah
Law School, Central University
Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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Lady Rachel Akosua Lundgren
Department of laboratory Medicine
Gavleborg’s Regional hospital, Gävle, Gävleborg
Sweden