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Critical Appraisal of Women Entrepreneurship and Economic Inclusion in Cameroon

In: Exploring Entrepreneurship

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  • Kamaldeen A. A. Lawal

    (National Open University of Nigeria)

  • Tajudeen Adebowale Oduwole

    (National Open University of Nigeria
    Nigerian Army University)

Abstract

This study critically appraised women entrepreneurship and economic inclusionEconomic inclusion in Cameroon. The study focus on contributions of women entrepreneurship and economic inclusion in CameroonCameroon/Cameroonian endowed with natural resources and organization interest in supporting entrepreneurship face with significant challenges and find themselves trapped in poverty. Their challenges include limited access to crucial resources such as finance, quality educationQuality education, healthcare, technology, and markets. The study theoretically reviewed various entrepreneurship models, including the opportunity recognition theory, resource-based theory, social network/capital theory, and Bentham’s theory of utilitarian morality. The study discussed valid sections but not limited to: Women contribution to economic activities in Cameroon and the trend of entrepreneurship development in Cameroon: Government interventions, the potential of youth and women entrepreneurship, the impact of COVID-19 and activities after the pandemic, the impact of technology—artificial intelligence (AI) on entrepreneurial activities and practices in Cameroon, and policy proposals to improve the contribution of women-owned enterprises to economic growth in Cameroon. The study identified signicant potential of women entrepreneurship with a growing ecosystem of support organizations, women empowerment suggests for improvement, recommendations on women entrepreneurship and economic inclusion for improving access to finance and infrastructure, addressing cultural and social barriers to entrepreneurship were reiterated.

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  • Kamaldeen A. A. Lawal & Tajudeen Adebowale Oduwole, 2024. "Critical Appraisal of Women Entrepreneurship and Economic Inclusion in Cameroon," Springer Books, in: Hakeem Adeniyi Ajonbadi & Susan Sisay & Seun Oladele (ed.), Exploring Entrepreneurship, chapter 0, pages 203-228, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-56343-0_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-56343-0_9
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