India, March 13 -- In Ghana's informal economy, women entrepreneurs play a crucial role.

They manage micro-enterprises that sustain households and local economies.

Despite challenges, they demonstrate resilience through strategies such as risk diversification and social networking.

Supporting these women can enhance local markets and promote inclusive economic growth.

The informal economy is the basis of everyday economic life across sub-Saharan Africa. In Ghana, as in many low- and middle-income contexts, a lot of retail trade, food distribution, artisanal production and service provision happens outside formal regulatory frameworks.

Women occupy a prominent position in this world. They trade in open-air markets, process and sell fo...