This report was produced jointly by the World Bank’s Africa Region Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) and the Finance Competitiveness & Innovation (FCI) Global Practice. The World Bank’s Africa Region Gender Innovation Lab (GIL) conducts rigorous research to support the design of innovative, scalable interventions to address gender inequality across Africa.The Finance, Competitiveness & Innovation Global Practice (FCI) combines expertise in the financial sector with expertise in private sector development to foster private-sector led growth and help create markets in client countries.