TITLE:
Impact of Rural Female Entrepreneurs on Social and Economic Inclusion: Case of Giharo District
AUTHORS:
Jérôme Kabagerayo, Freddy Endelea Mwambusa, Marie Thérèse Uyambaje, Zela Bwija Olive, Lin Hamenyimana, Prudence Dusabe, Patricia Mbuyu Mwayuma, Mbokani Ekeleca Joseph, Eddie Tsongo Mbafumoja
KEYWORDS:
Female, Entrepreneurship, Socioeconomic Inclusion
JOURNAL NAME:
Modern Economy,
Vol.13 No.6,
June
29,
2022
ABSTRACT: Rural women’s entrepreneurship can contribute to
economic growth in developing countries and clearly represents an untapped
potential. Entrepreneurship is central to the social and economic inclusion
of any nation. In the rural context, the entrepreneurship
approach provides new ways to solve the personal and family problems of
rural people and to create new opportunities for entrepreneurship development.
Therefore, this survey was conducted for the purpose of analyzing the impact of
rural female entrepreneurs on socio-economic inclusion in
the Giharo rural community in
Burundi. A
cross-sectional survey design was conducted by using
a qualitative case study design method. A
prepared questionnaire was used for face-to-face interviews to collect data. A judgemental sampling method was used to select a
sample of 60 rural female entrepreneurs in four villages in the Giharo district. The current study revealed that
Giharo entrepreneurs’ women are involved in several entrepreneurial activities, in which personal impulses of making money for their personal and family
need satisfaction and development motivated
them to be engaged in entrepreneurship activities. However, the lack of
entrepreneurial skills and local government support were the most challenge
faced. Therefore, women training and local leader’s advocating for them were highly
recommended for Giharo rural female socio-economic inclusion in
entrepreneurship activity.