African women need better jobs, says the World Bank

Women in Africa are much more likely to work than those in any other region of the world, according to Mary Hallward-Driemeier, an economist at the World Bank. But they still find it difficult to make a decent living because of the kind of work they are doing. In the following interview with David Schulman of the International Monetary Fund, Ms. Hallward-Driemeier says the amount of income a woman earns depends on the kind of work she is doing. And African women are disproportionately involved in the business of self-employment.