![]() Andiswa Bata, FNB Business Regional Head for Gauteng South West |
According to UN Women, when females have a higher income it typically leads to improved health, education and child nutrition. The International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) research goes further to show that companies with gender-diverse boards have a better return on equity, share price and growth rate.
The case for uplifting female entrepreneurship is clear. Though there are measures that South African female entrepreneurs can (and should) take to ensure their own success.
What are the things that male and female mature businesses, business leaders, academics and society at large can do to help?
At this call to action, I am reminded of a quote by Margaret Mead “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has”. So, as we commemorate Women’s Month in South Africa, let us indeed celebrate female success stories but let those well wishes be accompanied by each of us picking up the baton and actively doing what we can do to help female entrepreneurs thrive.