Women in Nigeria have historically faced significant barriers to political participation, with cultural norms, economic challenges, and discriminatory practices leading to under-representation in leadership positions. Despite comprising nearly half of the population, women hold only a small fraction of elected seats at all levels of government. The Women’s Voice and Leadership-Nigeria (WVL-Nigeria) project, from 2020...

Uduak Grace Flourish recounts her experience with impressive precision in detail. She was a teacher until the pandemic in 2020, which forced schools to close for months. Teachers were consequently left without pay, plunging several homes like Lady Uduak’s into impoverishment and lack. As a single mother with no other source of income, Uduak watched...

Source: World Bank Female participation in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. However, women-owned businesses significantly underperform those owned by men. This paper identifies the main constraints that women face in developing their businesses in Africa and discusses how these constraints influence strategic choices in areas such as level...