This article examines The Feminisation of Poverty in Eastern Africa: Gendered Dimensions of Economic Exclusion: International Norms, Local Realities with a focused emphasis on South Africa within the field of Business. It is structured as a commentary that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.