Opening Doors for Women Entrepreneurs | Talking Development

What does it take to help women-owned small businesses start, grow, and thrive? In this episode of Talking Development, World Bank Managing Director Anna Bjerde speaks with Kelly Tullier, Vice Chair, Chief People and Corporate Affairs Officer at Visa and Chair of Visa Foundation, and Adesuwa Okunbo Rhodes, Founder and Managing Partner of Aruwa Capital Management. They discuss why women entrepreneurs need more than access to capital, how partnerships can unlock skills, trust, and scale, and what it will take to build a stronger ladder of opportunity for women-led businesses across developing economies. ABOUT THE WORLD BANK 🌐 The World Bank is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org