Speaking Out, Reaching Out - COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan-Africa

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Title
Speaking Out, Reaching Out - COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan-Africa
Author
Digital Opportunity Trust
Year
2022
Abstract
Digital Opportunity Trust, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation conducted a youthled investigation in 2020 to better understand the impacts and drivers of resilience among youth entrepreneurs in Sub-Saharan-Africa during COVID-19. The investigation was carried out in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Ghana and Ethiopia and involved consultation with 763 (410 females, 353 males) young entrepreneurs and 87 representatives of youth-serving institutions.
Resource Subject
  • Entreprenuership
Keywords/Access Points
Young Africa Works (YAW); COVID-19; pandemic impact; country context; MSMEs; digital transformations; economic shocks
Geographic Locations
  • Africa
Language
  • English
Demographic Groups
  • Youth
Special Collections
  • Young Africa Works
  • COVID-19
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.1768