Digging in their Heels:Understanding the Eco System for Women Entrepreneurs in Ghana and India

Entrepreneurship and innovation have been key drivers in the assurance of economic prosperity for developing countries. Since the publication of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 there has been a real push to create a more sustainable world and drive up economic and social equalities. However, one of the tensions in the recent past has been around the discouragement of women from the developing world engaging with entrepreneurship. The authors of this chapter provide a historical discussion on how women from India and Ghana have enhanced themselves as entrepreneurs in the post Covid world from a Portuguese perspective.