The Link between Entrepreneurship Education and Business Success: Evidence from Youth Entrepreneurs in South Africa

Gwija, Saphetha Appie; Eresia-Eke, Chukuakadibia E.; Iwu, Chux Gervase

doi:10.1080/09765239.2014.11884993

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“…In fact, an interesting point was raised by (Asitik, 2016;Gwija et al, 2014) that given the level of capital available to the survivalist entrepreneur and often the many mouths they have to feed, it goes without saying that they are not likely to turn a corner in their business because they will always be short of funds to replenish stock, pay rent, and fend for the owner and his family.…”

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“…First on the list is that government should consider working with the entrepreneurs to understand their peculiar needs and establishing business support platforms to address the business needs of the informal sector economy. The researchers draw from Gwija et al (2014) to advance the notion that "…the survivalist retail entrepreneur is able to transit to a much bigger enterprise if he is exposed to skills programs that focus on providing practical training in entrepreneurship" (p.62).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The implication here is that government, assuming they are cognisant of the value that these entrepreneurs add to society, may consider target-driven business development projects that support growth. Some of these projects may include business management training Nxopo & Iwu, 2015 b ;Xesha et al 2014), supply chain management (Tanco, Jurburg & Escuder, 2015;Lenny Koh, Demirbag, Bayraktar, Tatoglu & Zaim, 2007), and basic bookkeeping practices (Gwija et al 2014).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Understandably therefore, scholars call for more research attention towards enhancing the understanding of survivalist entrepreneurship activity (e.g. Xesha et al, 2014;Gwija et al, 2014;Iwu, 2017). In line with that need, this study aims to contribute to survivalist entrepreneurship literature by specifically illuminating why, according to Statistics South Africa (2012) survivalist entrepreneurs do not seem to create more employment opportunities, improve the economy and alleviate poverty.…”

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Eradicating Poverty and Unemployment: Narratives of Survivalist Entrepreneurs

Iwu

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2019

J. Rev. Global Econ.

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Researchers continue to argue that survivalist entrepreneurs remain the untapped source for improved socioeconomic development because they have the potential to create employment, and reduce poverty. Unemployment and poverty remain the biggest challenges for sub-Saharan Africa but specifically South Africa with an escalating unemployment rate. This is the basis for this study, which set out to provide an authentic insight into the lives of survivalist entrepreneurs in Cape Town, South Africa, for the purpose of revealing the reasons why they are unable to significantly grow and add substantially to the economy. A qualitative approach by way of personal interviews was followed so as to gain an in-depth understanding of the participants' stories. The findings suggest that survivalist entrepreneurs are able to assist in the socioeconomic development of an economy if appropriate support is given to them by government or through some public-private growth initiatives. This study contributes to survivalist entrepreneurship literature by specifically illuminating why, according to Statistics South Africa, survivalist entrepreneurs do not seem to create more employment opportunities, improve the economy and alleviate poverty. In acknowledgment of some of the study's limitations, we consequently advise that further study in this area may consider a combination of methods as well as other locations.

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Eradicating Poverty and Unemployment: Narratives of Survivalist Entrepreneurs

Iwu

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2019

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“…The attitude or motivation and perceived behavioral control are described as the qualifications of entrepreneurial inclination (Singh & Singh, 2016). Gwija, Eresia-Eke and Iwu (2014) and Iwu et al (2016) posit that the level of entrepreneurial engagement in South Africa is very low due to a general lack of infrastructural support, lack of capital, and poor business management ability. Singh and Singh (2016) report that the entrepreneurial inclination of youth plays critical role in deciding their future entrepreneurial behaviour.…”

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Entrepreneurial Inclination: South African Youth’s Mental Attitude towards starting Tourism Business

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Ntshangase²

2017

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This study assessed the tourism entrepreneurial intention of South African youth, and the mental attitude of those who have this intention. It used questionnaire survey to gather data from 207 youth resident in Mtubatuba Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province of South Africa, to address the study objectives. Data analyses reveal that a significant percentage of the youth have tourism entrepreneurial intention. Those who perceive themselves as entrepreneurial individuals and willing to start tourism businesses in the future exhibit some distinct mindset. This mental attitude depicts these individuals to be innovative, transformational, risk takers, persistence, strong-minded, visionary, optimistic, and goal-getters. The South African Government, through its Department of Labour, need to optimize its strategic and operational plans to support these entrepreneurial youth in acquiring business education and entrepreneurial skills, to empower them realise their dreams of starting and managing their own businesses. This will help curb the high rate of unemployment in South Africa, especially among the youth.

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