Entrepreneurial intentions among the youth in
Abstract
This study sought to determine whether entrepreneurial intentions are high
among the youth aged between 18 and 30 and to establish whether actions by
entrepreneurial reference groups contributed to the build-up of entrepreneurial
intentions. It also sought to find out which of the push and pull factors of
entrepreneurship influence the youth more in their decisions to start a business and
which of the inhibitors prevent them from starting businesses.
The sample was drawn from 4 universities and 4 TIVET institutions in Nairobi
CBD. A maximum of 10 students from each of the institutions were picked randomly
to participate in the study.
Primary data for this survey study were collected using a self-administered
questionnaire. The data so collected was analysed using the students' edition of
STATISTIX.
The findings indicated that both students from TIVET institutions and universities
had a significant level of entrepreneurial intentions. The findings also showed that
reference groups playa considerable role in promoting entrepreneurship.
The majority of respondents believed that the entrepreneurship courses they had
been exposed to were sufficient preparation for success in business. They also
believed that parents could playa greater role in influencing their entrepreneurial
intentions. The study elicited activities that entrepreneurial reference groups could
do which would enhance entrepreneurial intentions.
The study recommends that mentoring activities be incorporated into
entrepreneurship programs. Specifically, reference groups can playa bigger positive
role in increasing entrepreneurial intentions. Push and pull factors playa big role in
enabling entrepreneurship and tackling them objectively could increase the actual
number of start-ups.
Sponsorhip
University of NairobiPublisher
Master of arts (entrepreneurship development) Master of arts (entrepreneurship development)