Computer Technologies for Promoting Women Entrepreneurship Skills Capability and Improved Employability .

Abstract

The lack of women’s leadership capability in the employment market has contributed to a high rate of unemployment, particularly women are less likely to attain improved employability and/or entrepreneurship skills or take part in their associated benefits due to a lack of digital skills. For this purpose, the study objective is to examine how technologies can promote women’s entrepreneurship capabilities and employability. Digital skills development is essential in the labor market, as expected, given the current digitization across all sectors. Hence, to eliminate poverty and improve employability, it has become imperative for more women to become technologically skilled to manage their private enterprises. The Individual Difference Theory was used as a theoretical lens for this study. While semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were administered to 59 female respondents, the case study method was utilized to achieve a deeper understanding of the intricate phenomenon and context of the research which is a significant ICT4D study. The key findings of this study revealed how women utilized technologies to achieve improved employability, entrepreneurship capability, and economic development. The study provides recommendations to the government and private organizations to support gender equality, technology inclusion, and women entrepreneurship for improved employability.