What makes a great startup city for women entrepreneurs?

Creating a strong, supportive city environment in Africa where women owned businesses can thrive requires a combination of key factors, not least of which is a city’s culture, which is widely believed by women entrepreneurs to be a critical enabler for their participation in the economy. That's according to the findings of the recently published Dell Women Entrepreneur Cities Index. A city's entrepreneurial culture is measured by the level of access for women to specialist networks, essential mentoring support, and importantly role models - other women entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses from the ground up, often with limited resources. Getting this culture right and creating a strong startup city environment for women entrepreneurs is key to success. Given that this year's Index lists only two African countries that apparently have created the right environment to attract and support high potential women entrepreneurs i.e., women that want to grow and scale their business, the question is where will the next one come from, and how soon? Africa's women entrepreneurs are waiting!