Across the developing countries, women entrepreneurs face unique and significant barriers in accessing finance, markets and networks. Thanks to digital technologies, some of the barriers are beginning to crumble. How can digital technologies help women entrepreneurs overcome challenges when starting and growing a business? Will online market and finance platforms give women entrepreneurs a fair chance at success? Join our event ‘Disrupting the Gender Divide: the Power of Online Platforms’ and a discussion with @JeanLiuQing and others LIVE on April 19 | 16:00 – 17:00 ET / 20-00-21:00 GMT #WBGMeetings
Disrupting the Gender Divide—The Power of Online Platforms
Across developing countries, women-owned Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) face unique and significant hurdles to starting and growing their businesses. They are often shut out by financial institutions and face unfavorable business and regulatory environments along with a lack of networks and lin…