A path to women’s wealth creation
Sheela Adoma Sakyi OPPONG, Lawyer and development professional, [email protected]
Women in Ghana own about half of all businesses; however, they remain underfunded, with low scalability or growth potential. Private sector growth is linked to job and wealth creation.
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