Financial Inclusion to Enhance Women Entreprenureship: A Conceptual Framework

Josephine A. Omali¹

Section:Review Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.11 , Issue.4 , pp.54-58, Dec-2023

Online published on Dec 31, 2023

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Abstract :
Financial Inclusion is a broad or a general practise that ensures people, especially the susceptible members of the society to have access to inexpensive and timely financial services, and sufficient credit in a fair and translucent way. The aim of this research is to provide a conceptual framework of financial inclusion approach to improve women entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The essential opinions of several researchers are covered as well as a general perspective on financial inclusion. Literature search was conducted using reliable electronic databases. The relevant literature collected were analysed and used for the study. The result of the study provide an in-depth discussion on the major financial inclusion’s dimensions, measurable financial inclusion’s parameters, and women entrepreneurship.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Digital banking, entrepreneurship, financial exclusion, financial services, loan, women entrepreneurs

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