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Promoting High-Growth Entrepreneurship for Jobs in Africa
Promoting High-Growth Entrepreneurship for Jobs in Africa
Online

Africa’s young entrepreneurs face numerous challenges while trying to start and operate their businesses. Often, their aspiration is not matched by the availability of opportunities, resources, or institutional support. As a result, most youth entrepreneurs operate necessity-driven, “survival” businesses – often informal micro- or small enterprises with limited growth potential. Creating a conducive environment that enables youth to participate meaningfully in the economy, including through entrepreneurship is vital. The Promoting High-Growth Entrepreneurship in Africa Webinar explores issues pertinent to a creating a responsive and inclusive entrepreneurship ecosystem for young people, with a focus on the regulatory environment, business development services, skills for entrepreneurship, access to finance, market access and networks for high-growth enterprises. Its aim is to bridge the aspirational gap between youth’s entrepreneurial ambitions and the actual opportunities available to them. 

Pre-Event Speakers