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2025 AOM Annual Meeting

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15966: High Growth Female Entrepreneurship in Africa: Entrepreneurial Ecosystems and Growth Aspirations

Saturday, July 26, 2025
15:30 - 17:30 CEST (GMT+2)
Location: Bella Center: Hall B- B1-m4
Session Type: PDW (workshop)
Orientation: Practice,International,Research,Diversity
Shareable link: https://cdmcd.co/YKLaZp
Female high-growth entrepreneurship (HGE) is garnering global attention for its potential to drive economic development. In Africa, despite the rapid expansion of the digital economy and a corresponding rise in female high-growth entrepreneurial activity, discussions around female entrepreneurship remain largely focused on the informal sector and necessity-driven ventures. Current research on this topic is also predominantly Western-centric, lacking critical insights relevant to the African context. Exploring cognitive factors such as entrepreneurial growth aspirations, alongside the role of entrepreneurial ecosystems, offers valuable perspectives that can enrich this discourse. As policymakers and governments increase their commitment to fostering female entrepreneurship, it is essential for African scholars and entrepreneurship researchers to engage deeply with this phenomenon to uncover its unique implications and considerations. This Professional Development Workshop (PDW) aims to convene scholars to identify research opportunities and develop an agenda for exploring this vital yet underexplored area. By advancing research on female HGE within the African context, this workshop seeks to contribute meaningfully to the global conversation and inform policy and practice.