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6.0 The integrated framework for development of women entrepreneurs: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

In the following sections, an assessment will be made of the Tanzanian support environment in favour of growth-oriented women entrepreneurs according to each of the areas set out in the Stevenson and St-Onge (2003) integrated framework.

14.2 Recommended actions – women entrepreneurs’ associations: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

(i) Build capacity of women entrepreneurs’ associations through ILO’s WEDGETanzania project

9.2 Barriers to financing women entrepreneurs: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Although women entrepreneurs have consistently proven to be good credit risks (as a result of good repayment histories), limited access to credit for both new and growing women-owned firms is confirmed by researchers and key informants as a major constraint.

14.0 Women entrepreneurs’ associations and capacity-building: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

There are over 30 business associations in Tanzania, seven of which are identified as being representative of SMEs (MIT, 2002). Only four of the total are oriented towards women members.

4.1 The situation of women in MSMEs: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Key informants confirmed findings from the literature – that women are predominantly found in informal, micro level, and low-growth sectors, and encounter high competition while earning subsistence incomes. Seriously encumbered by their low levels of education, women are unable to find employment in the formal, private sector, and are the first to lose their jobs in retrenchment exercises. Of necessity, they are driven into entrepreneurial activities.

4.1.1 Constraints faced by women in the MSE sector: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Women in the MSE sector face a number of serious obstacles.

5.4 Inclusion of women in the SME Development Policy: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Recognizing that women have less access to productive resources such as land, credit and education due to cultural barriers, and that they stand on uneven ground, the SME Development Policy specifies that gender mainstreaming will be enhanced in all initiatives pertaining to SME development, and outlines the need for specific measures that promote women’s entrepreneurship. These are stated as follows:

Seven Secrets of Closing Deals with Women Why Entrepreneurs Need to Focus on Women

Women have different buying patterns, thought processes and experiences than men do. Therefore, closing deals with women requires knowing what they want and what motivates them to buy.

15.0 The state of research on women in MSES in Tanzania: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

There is more available research on women entrepreneurs in Tanzania than in Ethiopia and Kenya. One of the major reasons for this is the presence of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDEC).

4.2 The profile of growth-oriented women: Support for Growth-oriented Women Entrepreneurs in Tanzania, 2005

Since recent statistics disaggregated by sex are not available, it is not possible to estimate how many women among informal economy enterprises and SMEs are operating growth firms, or how many of them have medium-sized enterprises.

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