In Egypt, low female labor force participation and rising informality have pushed many women toward micro-scale digital entrepreneurship as a flexible alternative. Building on the 2023 policy brief by the Access to Knowledge for Development Center (A2K4D) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Egypt, this research focuses on a critical gap: skills development for women informal digital entrepreneurs.
By highlighting digital, business, and soft skills, the study explores how capacity-building efforts can better respond to women’s real needs and strengthen their participation in Egypt’s growing digital economy.