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32.1 Introduction 32.1 Introduction
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32.2 Profile and Determinants of Female Entrepreneurship on Economic Literature in Africa 32.2 Profile and Determinants of Female Entrepreneurship on Economic Literature in Africa
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32.3 The Determinants of Female Entrepreneurship in Cameroon: An Analysis Based on Our Survey Data 32.3 The Determinants of Female Entrepreneurship in Cameroon: An Analysis Based on Our Survey Data
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32.3.1 Methodology and Data 32.3.1 Methodology and Data
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32.3.2 Characteristics of Female Entrepreneurship in the Cities of Douala and Yaoundé 32.3.2 Characteristics of Female Entrepreneurship in the Cities of Douala and Yaoundé
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32.4 An Econometric Analysis of the Profile of Female Entrepreneurship 32.4 An Econometric Analysis of the Profile of Female Entrepreneurship
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32.5 Conclusion 32.5 Conclusion
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32 Female Entrepreneurship in Africa: Characteristics and Determinants in Cameroon
Get accessAhmadou Aly Mbaye, Cheikh Anta Diop University
Fatou Gueye, Cheikh Anta Diop University
Nancy Benjamin, University of Cape Town
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Published:26 January 2023
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Abstract
This paper examines data on formal and informal firms in Cameroon and explores the links between female direction of firms and the obstacles known to keep firms from reaching their full potential. The strong presence of women in the informal sector can be explained by several factors, including the size of their business activities, their poor access to education and training, as well as to financing, and institutional and socio-cultural constraints. We present results from a survey of 435 formal and informal enterprises in Yaounde and Douala.The surveys show women to be more exposed to symptoms of informality and precariousness than men. The types of activities most associated with female entrepreneurship are very small businesses, more excluded from most public infrastructure services including water, electricity, telephone and internet infrastructure services than are male-directed firms.We use a simple logistic regression model to test the profile of female entrepreneurship. Results show a strong correlation between sector of activity and gender, significant because of the strong correlation observed between sector and productivity. Finally, results show that lack of access to electricity is a key indicator of female entrepreneurship.
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