For too long, women’s economic exclusion in Africa has been seen as a simple capital problem. Our doctoral research at REAF reveals that the real barriers are Behavioral and Normative, creating a devastating “Shame Tax” that costs the continent hundreds of billions. If we keep focusing only on money, we miss the root cause. It’s […]
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Real barriers to women’s wealth
It’s time to talk about the real barriers to women’s wealth. For years, we’ve focused on external challenges: access to loans, financial literacy, and market opportunities. These are crucial, but my work at REAF Africa has shown me that the most stubborn obstacles are often internal. I’m talking about the psychological and emotional “chains” that […]
The Invisible Wall: How the ‘Shame Tax’ is Costing Women Millions
For years, I watched incredibly talented, capable women hesitate at the threshold of opportunity. As the founder of a fintech, I saw female entrepreneurs with viable businesses turn down loans they qualified for or refuse to take advantage of funding opportunities. In my coaching practice, I have sat with brilliant leaders who underpriced their services, […]
My Digital Pathway to Financial Freedom
Sharing this story at the UN CSW forum last month felt like a significant step, a moment to reflect on a journey I hadn’t fully articulated before. Growing up as an introverted child, my world was intimately tied to my immediate surroundings and the pages of the books I could find. It was a protected, […]