# President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa still has a long way to go in broadening women’s economic participation. In a Gallup study titled, Gender Power in Africa, from the countries surveyed, South Africa has the highest rate of unemployed women and women not in the workforce. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa says through various departments and entities, the state provides financial support to women to enable them to start their businesses and sustain existing businesses. He adds that empowering women contributes to thriving economies and spurs productivity.
Ramaphosa says more must be done to broaden women’s economic participation