1.2 Statement of the problem
In the global economy women are an emerging force that policy
makers cannot afford to ignore. What are the implications of this for
businesswomen throughout the world? How can women business associations best
channel this potential and maximize it to improve the status of women in the
world economy? (Susanne E. Jalbert 2000).Increasing entrepreneurship among
women and providing needed capital to women entrepreneurs are decisive
components in Africa's long-term struggle for prosperity. These are deserving
of the attention and widespread support of world leaders, the development
institutions whose actions they influence, and the private sector (World Bank
report 2000).
According to the Rwanda has the second-highest ratio of female
entrepreneurs in Africa, behind Ghana with 44 per cent World Bank (2008)
however according to NISR 2005/2006 integrated household living condition
survey, 60,2% of household under poverty line are female headed,86.3% women
(71.2% men) are engaged as labourers and other unskilled workers, only 14.8% of
women earn cash money and it is generally agreed that 80% of agricultural share
of GDP is contributed by women.
Topic of women in entrepreneurship has been largely neglected
both in society in general and in the social sciences Brush (2002) In-depth
information on the share of women as owners of micro, small and medium
enterprises, the area of concentration, challenges, and opportunities and
strengths and weaknesses of their economic associations and networking is
limited.
Given the achievement and increase role of Rwanda women
entrepreneurs in the development of Rwanda there are still problems and
achievements that need to be investigated and this study attempts to identify
achievement and problems within women entrepreneurs in Rwanda, despite all
these constraints, women in Rwanda are key players in economic and social
development.
1.3 Objectives of the study
The objectives of the study were categorized as general and
specific objectives as shown below:
1.3.1 General objective
This study aiming at gathering all statistical baseline data
on the contribution of women entrepreneurs on the economic development of
Rwanda the case of expo 2010 held at Gikondo.
1.3.2 Specific objectives
· To identify challenges faced by women entrepreneurs and
how they are addressed.
· The contribution of women entrepreneurs to the
development of their families
· To investigate the contribution of women entrepreneurs
to economic development of Rwanda through taxes, job creation, export, savings,
export and economic development of their society.
· To propose and give recommendations for the promotion
of women entrepreneurship.
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