Within developing countries, particularly in Africa, there is an emerging literature which highlights the unique obstacles faced by women entrepreneurs who start and develop their own businesses ( De Vita, Mari, & Poggesi, 2014 ; Jamali, 2009 ; Minniti & Naude, 2010 ; Naude & Havenga, 2005 ;...

Rural farm and non-farm based entrepreneurial activities within Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) play significant roles in job creation as well as food security for the majority of rural dwelling citizens ( UNCTAD, 2018 ). This chapter examines the policies and strategies for supporting both farm and...