Brazilian Female Entrepreneurship Grows 40% During Pandemic, PagBank Says

• Female entrepreneurship in Brazil grew 40% during the pandemic, with business openings concentrated in food, beauty services and fashion.
• Women-led businesses account for nearly 50% of Brazilian enterprises, totaling 30 million, according to figures cited in the analysis.
• About 73% of women-led businesses employ predominantly women, compared with 21% of businesses led by men.
• Unequal pay, domestic workloads and sexism remain barriers to growth; Black women face fewer opportunities.

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