BRIDGING GENDER GAPS IN TECH ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Entrepreneurship has no perimeter to individual differences (gender, race, colour, and culture). This makes gender equity, a bedrock to flourishing modern economies that desires sustainable inclusive growth. However, statistical evidence shows women have been underrepresented in the tech entrepreneurship space in Nigeria. Hence, this study assessed the gap and how this gap can be bridged using a survey from seven technology-based firms in Lagos state via the use of   Multinominal Regression. Result revealed that there is a significant relationship between discipline in education and technology-based skills and the ability to establish or work in a technology-based firms. The study therefore recommends that grants and scholarships in STEM education be given to females which will be used to make policy recommendations that will help reduce gender inequality among tech entrepreneurs in the future.