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How do we ensure women get same financial opportunities accorded to men?

Africa leads the world in terms of the number of women business owners. According to a World Bank report, women make up 58 % of the continent’s self-employed population. And yet Women’s businesses are among the leading ventures that lack financial support. It is also common for women to be denied loans because of gender and cultural biases. Financial expert Christine Gathiuni explains why women still face challenges accessing finances to start or grow their businesses.

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