Breaking the metal ceiling, one enterprise at a time
Francisco Campos | 28 January 2025Female participation in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa than in any other region. But is this a success story for the integration of women in the labour market?
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Small enterprises: little do we know
Francisco Campos | 18 December 2024There is limited knowledge about what does and what does not work to boost SME growth and create jobs. We need to keep searching for better answers.
▶Francisco Campos
Francisco Campos is a Senior Economist for the World Bank’s Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice. He’s also Thematic Leader on Gender and Entrepreneurship for the World Bank’s Africa Region Gender Innovation Lab. Francisco's main areas of expertise are linked to entrepreneurship, MSMEs, innovation, competitiveness, financial inclusion, and gender. He leads private sector development projects in fragile countries in Africa and various research studies on entrepreneurship. Prior to joining the World Bank, he has held a variety of positions in a number of organizations on investment promotion and investment management.