The ECA Office for North Africa and Oxford Economics Africa held on Wednesday 7 June a joint online workshop on “Gender-Smart Investing for Inclusive Growth in North Africa. The report investigates both the entrepreneurial and the small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) landscapes in North Africa with a specific focus on women’s contributions. They are thus key for bringing North African women into the labour market and helping reduce the large gender gaps in employment in the region,” said Amal Elbeshbishi, an economist at the ECA Office for North Africa. “By enhancing the economic opportunities for women, gender-smart investing also supports social, educational, and health outcomes. Moreover, most North African countries are still lacking specific policies directed towards supporting female entrepreneurship and women-owned businesses.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 08, 2023 16:42 UTC