Only 30 percent of formal small and medium-sized businesses are owned and led by women. These companies can boost growth and create jobs in developing countries, but women entrepreneurs face numerous challenges to get there, such as lack of training. Anta Babacar Ngom, the 33-year-old CEO of Senegal’s largest poultry company, credits her success to her father’s decision to invest in her education. Video by Stephan Bachenheimer.
