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Entrepreneurship Education and Its Impact on Informal Sector Development in Zambia: A Theoretical Perspective

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  • Windu Matoka

    (ZCAS University, School of Business, Lusaka, Zambia)

  • Austin Mwange

    (The University of Zambia, Graduate School of Business, Lusaka, Zambia)

Abstract

The research examined entrepreneurship education and its impact on informal sector development in Zambia following a theoretical perspective. The desk research methodology based on integrative literature review was followed. Articles were searched from online databases such as Wiley Online, Springer, Semantic Scholar and Google Scholar. The research revealed that entrepreneurship education plays a significant role in driving informal sector development in Zambia, a developing economy seeking to achieve sustainable economic development. The research concluded that entrepreneurship education represents a significant initiative for sustainable informal sector development in Zambia through its impacts on employment creation and literacy. The research also revealed challenges faced in provision of EE in Zambia including lack of supporting policies, inadequate funding, lack of staff, inadequate infrastructure and poor entrepreneurial culture. The research recommended the need for effective institutional interventions to support EE in Zambia. The study also recommended for integration of EE into the Zambia’s educational curriculum.

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  • Windu Matoka & Austin Mwange, 2024. "Entrepreneurship Education and Its Impact on Informal Sector Development in Zambia: A Theoretical Perspective," African Journal of Commercial Studies, African Journal of Commercial Studies, vol. 5(4).
    • Handle: RePEc:cwk:ajocsk:2024-54
    DOI: 10.59413/ajocs/v5.i.4.8
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