Microenterprises are an important source of employment, particularly in low-income countries where they employ more than half of the labor force. While access to finance has often been viewed as a powerful tool for small-scale business development, a growing literature has shown that success is not guaranteed and may depend critically on the entrepreneur’s gender.…
Human Capital
Entrepreneurship Education and Teacher Training in Rwanda
Youth account for 60% of Africa’s unemployed. In Rwanda, 72% of employed youth work for family firms or are self-employed (African Economic Outlook 2016). These outcomes suggest that schools are failing to develop the skills required to enter formal sector jobs or launch and grow small firms. In response, Rwanda is one of ten African…