scholarly journals Advancing the entrepreneurial potential of Screenagers: Investigating Generation Z perceptions of youth entrepreneurship development in South Africa

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawid Alwyn Jacobus Bornman
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship

scholarly journals Challenges and Prospects of Youth Entrepreneurship Development in a Designated Community in the Western Cape, South Africa

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saphetha Appie Gwija ◽  
Chux Gervase Iwu .
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Research Effort ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Inhibiting Factor ◽  
Prime Concern ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship ◽  
Entrepreneurial Activities ◽  
Insight Into

In a job-scarce environment, where unemployment is rife the need for fostering entrepreneurship especially among youth is a prime concern. This is arguably the case in South Africa, where despite a number of government-pioneered interventions, the level of youth entrepreneurship, particularly in township areas remains unsatisfactory. This study takes a two-pronged approach to establish specific factors that are inhibiting youth entrepreneurship development, and determine the prospects of youth entrepreneurship development in Khayelitsha in the Western Cape, South Africa. The data was collected via self-administered questionnaires that were distributed to 132 respondents, which were randomly drawn from a population of 200 youth entrepreneurs registered on the database of a local organisation which promotes and develops entrepreneurship in the Western Cape. The findings revealed, among others, that a major inhibiting factor to entrepreneurship development is the lack of awareness and inaccessibility of youth entrepreneurship support structures and initiatives in this community. Interestingly though, this hindrance does not appear to have a negative bearing on the identified growing enthusiasm of the youth to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Overall, on the basis of the challenges and prospects revealed, recommendations to improve the current situation are made. This study is an applied research effort and its relevance is linked to the fact that it provides rare insight into the state of youth entrepreneurship in a large but under-researched township community in the Western Cape. The findings and recommendations therefore bear far-reaching ramifications for all stakeholders who are concerned about developing youth entrepreneurship in this society.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the Perceptions of youth entrepreneurship development in South Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 556-563
Author(s):  
Germinah Evelyn Chiloane-Tsoka
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Unemployment Rate ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Jel Classification ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship ◽  
Strongly Agree ◽  
And Training

Youth unemployment is one of the central concerns affecting global economics in the world today. The recent World Economic Forum held at Davos prioritized the discussions on issues confronting youth unemployment. The International Labor Office (ILO, 2013) projected a global youth unemployment rate of 12.7% by 2017. According to the ILO, (2013), 202 million people are unemployed globally and 40% are under the age of 24. South Africa fares even worse. Statistics SA (2012) indicates that 71% of the unemployed are aged 25-34 and the unemployment rate among youth is 36%. About 3.3 million youth aged 15-34 are not employed or studying (Financial Mail, 7th February 2013). With this in mind, the paper intends to look at the perceptions affecting youth entrepreneurship development in South Africa and whether entrepreneurial education and training fosters the development of entrepreneurial orientation in the South African youth. A five point Likert Scale was used, 1 = Strongly disagree 3 = Neutral and 5 = Strongly agree. Furthermore, a quantitative research method was used and 132 grade eleven learners were purposefully selected randomly in Crawford high school in Gauteng. Findings indicate that entrepreneurship education and training can direct students towards certain career choices; secondly, planned behavior can be predicted; and thirdly, practically is able to increase the propensity of students to start a business. Keywords: SA, learners, entrepreneurship culture, orientation, education, youth unemployment. JEL Classification: L26, J24

Millennials empowerment: youth entrepreneurship for sustainable development

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 267-278 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ikedinachi K. Ogamba
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Theory Building ◽  
Economic Empowerment ◽  
Youth Empowerment ◽  
Entrepreneurship Policy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Complementary Action ◽  
Entry Points ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to knowledge and theory building in youth empowerment and entrepreneurship development. Design/methodology/approach This paper critically examines the Youth Enterprise with Innovation in Nigeria (YouWiN) programme and its relevance as a youth economic empowerment programme through the lens of the UNDP Youth Strategy entry points for promoting economic empowerment of youth and extant literature on critical youth empowerment using participatory development theories. Findings While YouWiN is a significant intervention towards entrepreneurship development, it presents some flaws and limitations in the design and implementation process, which may challenge sustainable economic development. Hence, there is a need to explore the millennials empowerment paradigm in light of three key complementary action-oriented approaches to youth entrepreneurship development. Originality/value This paper proposes three key complementary action-oriented approaches to youth entrepreneurship policy/programme design, implementation and evaluation for the multilateral agencies, private and voluntary sectors. These are in the form of facilitating participatory engagement and diversity, managing drivers (push/pull factors) of entrepreneurship, and ensuring access to enablers/support. There is the need for further debate and critical inputs to improve theory building towards a normative framework in youth empowerment and entrepreneurship. This contributes to ending poverty, and promoting intergenerational equity and sustainable development.

scholarly journals Attitudes Towards Utilising Mobile Banking Applications Among Generation Z Consumers in South Africa

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 417-438
Author(s):  
Moshele Koenaite ◽  
Eugine Maziriri ◽  
Tinashe Chuchu
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Consumer Attitudes ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
African Continent ◽  
Fourth Industrial Revolution ◽  
Generation Z ◽  
Actual Use ◽  
Mobile Banking Applications ◽  
Modern Era

In today’s post-modern era, the banking industry is becoming a digital rather than a physical system. Digital banking has been synonymous with the fourth industrial revolution making a notable impact on the African continent.  Therefore, the purpose of this research is to empirically investigate consumer attitudes towards mobile banking applications in South Africa. A positivist paradigm underpinned the study, and a descriptive design was employed. To test the proposed hypotheses a unique conceptual model was  developed. Non-probability sampling was adopted in selecting appropriate participants. A total of data was collected from 325 willing participants through an survey. In terms of analysis, SPSS n and AMOS were utilised to generate descriptive statistics and hypotheses testing.  The results established that attitudes towards mobile banking applications and actual use of mobile banking applications was the strongest relationship.  The empirical evidence presented in this study adds value to the existing research on mobile-banking within the 4th industrial revolution, particularly in South Africa, a largely under-researched area.

scholarly journals Factors affecting youth entrepreneurship development within Kibera, Kenya: the perspective of entrepreneurship education

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 331-338
Author(s):  
Wise Sambo
Keyword(s):  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Education And Training ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Level Of Education ◽  
Entrepreneurship Development ◽  
Positive Correlation ◽  
Youth Entrepreneurship ◽  
And Training

All over the world there has been an increased interest in entrepreneurship education and the society in general. Kenya was among the first countries in Africa to introduce aspects of entrepreneurship education in its education and training systems. Entrepreneurship and business creation are a growing alternative for young people in different economies whose age group often faces a labor market with double digit unemployment rates. This study seeks to investigate and report on the factors affecting youth entrepreneurship development with specific reference to entrepreneurship education in Kibera, a district of Kenya. Two objectives are identified, namely (i) to determine the government’s provision and access to the entrepreneurship education and training among the Kenyan youth, and (ii) to determine whether there is a relationship between the level of education, training and development of youth entrepreneurship. A sample of three hundred entrepreneurs (aged 18-35) within the Kibera district in Kenya is drawn to participate in this study. Structured survey questionnaires are used to collect primary data from business owners in the Kibera district. Findings revealed a strong positive correlation between the provision of entrepreneurship education and development of youth entrepreneurship and the level of education has a very weak positive correlation to youth entrepreneurship development. This study concludes with recommendations on how youth entrepreneurship can be improved in Kibera and the rest of Kenya. A total of 300 questionnaires were administered via e-mails with a total response rate of 83.3% (250) returned for analysis

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