ROLE DE LA MICROFINANCE DANS LENTREPRENEURIAT

This paper examines how microfinance contributes to the empowerment of entrepreneurs, particularly in contexts where social entrepreneurship is expanding but continues to face significant financial and structural barriers. It positions microfinance as a central mechanism for financial inclusion, offering access to credit and related services that are essential for reducing poverty, alleviating unemployment, and fostering both innovation and social progress. While microfinance has broadened opportunities for entrepreneurs to launch and expand their businesses, the findings underline the importance of adopting a more comprehensive approach one that integrates capacity building, tailored training, and ongoing support. The discussion also stresses the need to diversify and innovate financial products in order to better address the heterogeneous needs of entrepreneurs. Finally, the paper highlights avenues for future research, notably the assessment of long-term outcomes and the design of strategies that not only improve financial access but also strengthen entrepreneurial development, thereby advancing inclusive and sustainable economic growth, especially in developing economies.