The Rural Deficit
Mapping the structural extraction of value from 110+ rural social enterprises across Africa.
Legitimacy
100%
CAC/Coop Registered
Access Gap
71.8%
Energy Deficit
Market Traction
39.4%
Early Pipeline Sales
Inclusion
89.7%
Youth Leadership
The Report Pillars
Analysis categorized by the structural dimensions of rural enterprise resilience.
Total Data Points
1,400+
Community Buy-in
Measured through beneficiary growth and local feedback loops from 744 average stakeholders.
Market Demand
Tracking revenue traction: 39.4% of idea-stage ventures are already generating income.
Local Legitimacy
High formalization paradox: 100% registration but critical lack of institutional visibility.
Structural Access
Mapping the 71.8% energy gap and 23.1% internet gap across rural nodes.
Agency & Power
Who controls the value? 43.6% of founders have agency in processing/marketing stages.
Inclusion Index
Mapping gender and age leadership: 59% female participation in rural enterprise growth.
Enterprise Capacity
The ability to scale impact. 100% of mapped ventures now track social impact data, yet 0% have accessed institutional credit.
Respondent Artifacts: The Deficit Map
Hover over the active social nodes to see the specific structural deficits holding back verified rural social enterprises.
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Sector Type
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