Women Entrepreneurship: How to Overcome Gender Stereotypes? | Radio Okapi
Author: radiookapi.netPublished on: September 25, 2026Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Society & Lifestyle

More women are starting businesses, but they still face stereotypes such as certain jobs being reserved for men or the idea that women should prioritize family over entrepreneurship. Madame Nadège Mitshindu Bope, a consultant for the « Toutes pour Elles » project supported by France Development Agency and Expertise France, discusses ways to challenge these misconceptions to enable women to pursue entrepreneurship freely. The article also mentions a project in South Kivu aimed at promoting female entrepreneurship in agriculture and fish farming.
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