The Need for Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Friday, Onwe; Eze, Eze Ogbonnia; Mbam, Philip Ekene

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“…However, there was a strong need for further project development and the need to entice young people into the entrepreneurial space further. Another study in Abakaliki local government area of Ebonyi state revealed that when promoted, youth entrepreneurship is a possible solution to unemployment, poverty, and crime in the society and the most effective means for attaining economic growth (Friday, Eze & Mbam, 2019). Nevertheless, strong local government policies are needed to ensure the success of government-supported youth entrepreneurial projects.…”

Section: Consolidating Entrepreneurship In Local Government and Its C...mentioning

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The Challenges of Youth Entrepreneurship from a Local Government Perspective in South Africa

Ndebele

Ndlovu

Mlambo

et al. 2022

Int. J. Manage. Entrep. Soc. Sci. Hum.

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This paper examines the challenges of youth entrepreneurship and aims to understand whether the local government sector in South Africa can act as a catalyst in consolidating youth entrepreneurship. The local government sector is essential in South Africa as it is mandated to grow and improve local infrastructure and community services and contribute towards economic development. Opening opportunities for young people in the entrepreneurship domain can help reduce unemployment. Through funding and training opportunities, the local government sector, a branch of government closer to the people, can play a significant role in fostering youth entrepreneurship. A qualitative research approach was employed where a literature review was untaken. Findings revealed that an increasing youth unemployment rate faced South Africa, negatively affecting the need for inclusive development. The paper found that local government can contribute towards reducing youth unemployment by implementing programs encouraging and capacitating youth entrepreneurship and prioritizing entrepreneurship education. However, it was also revealed that the local government sector is confronted with several challenges, such as corruption, wasteful expenditure, and a lack of skilled personnel. Unless these issues are addressed, it will be impossible for the sector to consolidate policies that support and encourage youth entrepreneurship. Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Development; Inclusive; Support; Unemployment; Youth

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Section: Consolidating Entrepreneurship In Local Government and Its C...mentioning

confidence: 99%

The Challenges of Youth Entrepreneurship from a Local Government Perspective in South Africa

Ndebele

Ndlovu

Mlambo

et al. 2022

Int. J. Manage. Entrep. Soc. Sci. Hum.

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The Need for Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship in Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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The Challenges of Youth Entrepreneurship from a Local Government Perspective in South Africa

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