Female entrepreneurship: The key to global economic development

Orange Corners is an initiative of the Kingdom of The Netherlands that provides young entrepreneurs across Africa and the Middle East with the necessary training, mentorship, network, funding and facilities to start and grow their businesses. Specific focus is given to entrepreneurs creating innovative and sustainable solutions to local challenges and contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. We partner with various stakeholders, including local, Dutch and international companies, universities, governments and other organisations. By using their local expertise, we can optimally support and strengthen the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

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In many African and Middle Eastern countries women do not have the economic opportunities.

<p>In many African and Middle Eastern countries women do not have the economic opportunities such as obtaining knowledge, opportunity for paid work and remuneration for work done. Wage job opportunities are relatively scarce in Africa and this is even more the case for women who often have lower levels of formal education and might also face discrimination in hiring practices. Women tend to be given most of the responsibility for home-based work, including childcare, so small-scale home-based businesses may be one of the few ways they can generate an income to help cover the needs of themselves and their families. When you consider that Africa is now a world leader in young female business owners, you can see that unlocking their potential can make a huge contribution to the continent’s growth and prosperity. When we level the playing field for females in businesses, we can effectively make African economies grow and greatly reduce inequality while bringing about important cultural shifts. Empowering female entrepreneurs is investing the present and the future.  During this discussion we will dive deeper into the topic and try to understand how the international community can actively play a role in this development. </p>

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