Although the focus on formal sector entrepreneurs sheds light on a particular, if small, facet of entrepreneurial activity, it is important to bear in mind both the wider context in which such activity occurs in Africa and the limitations of available data in interpreting these results.
First, much economic activity in Africa takes place in the informal sector, which is poorly captured in available data and statistics.
Second, data on the legal status of men and women, on gender differences in property rights—for example, with respect to land ownership—
or rights relating to marriage and inheritance, which are highly relevant for understanding how the business climate affects men and women differently, are largely unavailable and require in-depth and country-specific analysis that is beyond the scope of this chapter.
Third, Enterprise Surveys have important limitations for the analysis of female entrepreneurship in terms of coverage, sample size, and information collected.
These issues will be addressed in turn.
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