Source: Vital Voices | by Dr. Victoria Kisyombe | 19 November 2014
Since I founded my company SELFINA 20 years ago, I have seen the enormous impact a small investment can make in the life of a woman. And it doesn’t stop there — from one modest lease, a woman can create dozens of jobs, touching the lives of dozens more.
Women in Tanzania are increasingly interested in entrepreneurship. Over the years, the business and entrepreneurial environments have become more inclusive, but women still face many challenges. The greatest barrier to a woman’s participation in the economy is often her lack of collateral. Compounded by a lack of cultural acceptance for women’s entrepreneurship and a lack of access to networks, many women often don’t know how to go about starting a business....