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Entrepreneurship training and skills development in Africa: evidence from Koforidua Technical University, Ghana

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  • Smile Dzisi
  • Franklin Dodzi Odoom
  • Bernice Gligah

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The significant role entrepreneurial training plays in the success of entrepreneurs has been touted in the literature. This paper explores the idea of practical entrepreneurship training and skills development among African students. The primary objective is to establish the extent to which acquisition of practical entrepreneurial training in addition to the students' course of study is beneficial to them. The findings revealed that practical entrepreneurial training is new to students in Ghana. The few students who are exposed to practical entrepreneurial training have acquired entrepreneurial skills and knowledge, and this enabled them to set up their own businesses. The findings of this study have implications on growth and development of the economies Africa by creating new and innovative jobs to subsequently and significantly decrease unemployment. The study recommends that tertiary institutions should have entrepreneurial centre for practical sessions.

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  • Smile Dzisi & Franklin Dodzi Odoom & Bernice Gligah, 2018. "Entrepreneurship training and skills development in Africa: evidence from Koforidua Technical University, Ghana," International Journal of Economics and Business Research, Inderscience Enterprises Ltd, vol. 15(4), pages 509-523.
    • Handle: RePEc:ids:ijecbr:v:15:y:2018:i:4:p:509-523
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    1. Carlos M. Jardon & Nilda C. Tañski & Xavier Martinez-Cobas, 2023. "Sources of knowledge for innovation capability in subsistence small businesses: a case of the wood sector in Argentina," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer;Western Regional Science Association, vol. 70(3), pages 839-860, June.

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