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March 13, 2026Open Access

Microfinance Adoption and Success Rates among Women Entrepreneurs in Abidjan: A Mixed-Methods Exploration

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AKAmadou KonanInstitut Pasteur de Côte d'Ivoire

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Implication

Mixed-methods exploration assesses microfinance effectiveness on entrepreneurs, suggesting need for better training.

Key Points

  • This research aims to evaluate the adoption and success rates of microfinance among women entrepreneurs in Abidjan.
  • Utilized quantitative surveys for statistical analysis.
  • Conducted semi-structured interviews for qualitative insights.
  • Employed descriptive statistics and chi-square tests on quantitative data.
  • Applied thematic analysis to interpret qualitative data.
  • Immediate loan application success rate among women entrepreneurs was 75%.
  • Repayment rates reached 80% after one year.
  • Key challenges included business planning and financial management skills.
  • Microfinance programmes are promising but require further enhancement in educational areas.

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Amadou Konan (2012) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ab9102a1e69014ccc93bhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18970609
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