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growth, minimal environmental effects, and social goals that can be instrumental for
achieving the first and tenth SDGs. Many Green growth initiatives target agriculture
and natural resources, which are sectors that many of the people in sub-Saharan
Africa work and live.
Why is Green entrepreneurship better poised to sustainably address poverty
and social inequality in Africa?
For instance, it is estimated that at least 80% of the people in Ethiopia are
employed in the agricultural sector (Sanchez et al. 2009). It provides Green
entrepreneurship with an opportunity to enhance people’s lives, address poverty,
improve access to technology as well as increased productivity, thus contribute the
attainment of SDGs No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, and 15. These goals revolve around
the eradication of all forms of poverty, elimination of hunger, food security, good
health and well-being for the people, and inclusive and equitable quality education.
Green entrepreneurship also plays a crucial role in the achievement of gender
equality and empowerment for women and girls. By creating more jobs, it facilitates
the reduction of inequalities and promotes decent work as well as economic growth.
Embracing Green entrepreneurship is also crucial for the sustainable use of forests
and terrestrial ecosystems. Increased access to technology and higher productivity
would contribute to the achievement of SDG No. 9.
Social inequality is increasing at an alarming rate in Africa. Which countries
(identify at least three for each category) in Africa have (a) the highest social
inequality and (b) the lowest social inequality indexes?
11.6.2 Job Creation
The development of a Green economy is instrumental for creating employment
opportunities, thus enhancing livelihoods. With an improvement in people’s
lifestyles, poverty would significantly decline (SDG 1), and people would be
able to educate their children. People would also attain good health and wellbeing, thus contributing to the attainment of SDG 3. Green entrepreneurship is
a key solution for addressing unemployment, especially for the most vulnerable
groups, including women and the youth. This is because it has comparatively
11 Green Entrepreneurship
growth, minimal environmental effects, and social goals that can be instrumental for
achieving the first and tenth SDGs. Many Green growth initiatives target agriculture
and natural resources, which are sectors that many of the people in sub-Saharan
Africa work and live.
Why is Green entrepreneurship better poised to sustainably address poverty
and social inequality in Africa?
For instance, it is estimated that at least 80% of the people in Ethiopia are
employed in the agricultural sector (Sanchez et al. 2009). It provides Green
entrepreneurship with an opportunity to enhance people’s lives, address poverty,
improve access to technology as well as increased productivity, thus contribute the
attainment of SDGs No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 14, and 15. These goals revolve around
the eradication of all forms of poverty, elimination of hunger, food security, good
health and well-being for the people, and inclusive and equitable quality education.
Green entrepreneurship also plays a crucial role in the achievement of gender
equality and empowerment for women and girls. By creating more jobs, it facilitates
the reduction of inequalities and promotes decent work as well as economic growth.
Embracing Green entrepreneurship is also crucial for the sustainable use of forests
and terrestrial ecosystems. Increased access to technology and higher productivity
would contribute to the achievement of SDG No. 9.
Social inequality is increasing at an alarming rate in Africa. Which countries
(identify at least three for each category) in Africa have (a) the highest social
inequality and (b) the lowest social inequality indexes?
11.6.2 Job Creation
The development of a Green economy is instrumental for creating employment
opportunities, thus enhancing livelihoods. With an improvement in people’s
lifestyles, poverty would significantly decline (SDG 1), and people would be
able to educate their children. People would also attain good health and wellbeing, thus contributing to the attainment of SDG 3. Green entrepreneurship is
a key solution for addressing unemployment, especially for the most vulnerable
groups, including women and the youth. This is because it has comparatively