Low-income women face dis-proportionate barriers

Low-income women face dis-proportionate barriers, including lack of access to capital, digital tools, markets, and child care—that limit their ability to pursue a livelihood. This is exacerbated by skills gaps and social norms that inhibit women’s full participation in economic life. It is out of this that standard chartered bank through a project dubbed revolving fund, partnered with somo africa , a non profit organization, to supports MSMEs with access to finance, markets and training.