AbstractEntrepreneurship is seen as a potential solution to create jobs, mitigate poverty, and empower women. However, the percentage of Egyptian women entrepreneurs is low compared to similar countries. Egypt has a dearth of studies investigating the motivations and constraints faced by Egyptian women entrepreneurs. Therefore, this study aims to present insights into these aspects by exploring the factors that motivate, constrain and enable women entrepreneurs in Egypt. Using a qualitative approach, the study employed purposive sampling, to conduct semi-structured interviews with (10) women entrepreneurs from five regions in Egypt as primary data. It adopted an integrative framework, combining institutional theory, the need for achievement, and Isenberg's (2010) ecosystem model. The findings indicated that Egyptian women entrepreneurs are primarily driven by intrinsic needs such as passion for a particular activity, a need for achievement, and overcome a societal discriminatory. In additional.....