Celebrate Quality of Women-Owned Businesses, Africa Urged

Four out of the top 10 countries with high women business owner percentages are in Africa. Information on the quality of these women-owned businesses would give an indication of its ability to survive, become profitable and grow. Profitable businesses contribute positively to the livelihood of the proprietor and the broader economy at large, writes Dorothy M. Tuma, an expert in women's entrepreneurship and Chair Emeritus of the East African Women in Business Platform Ltd.

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