Determinants of somali students' entrepreneurial intentions: The case of university students in Mogadishu

This research aimed to investigate the factors that affect Somali youngsters' entrepreneurial intentions, specifically local university graduates. The objective of this thesis is to make a significant contribution to the field of entrepreneurship in Somalia. This study consists of five chapters. The first chapter discussed the concept of entrepreneurship, and the second chapter discussed theories of entrepreneurship, and the third, the researcher discussed Somalia's historical background, including education, economy, and entrepreneurship. The fourth chapter was concerned with the literature review, the theory of planned behavior, and prior studies of entrepreneurship intention. In the fifth chapter, the researcher has discussed data analysis and interpretation. The researcher used the Theory of Planned Behavior and the concept of entrepreneurial intention to support the research. This study was conducted at eleven universities in the capital city of Mogadishu, Somalia. The unit of analysis was university students who are currently exposed to changes in the entrepreneurial environment. This study used a quantitative approach, and the sampling method used was non- probability convenience due to the ease of access to the sample units it presents. The questionnaire was distributed, and 380 sample responses were received from several universities. The hypothesis was tested, and the result reveals that personal attitude and perceived control behavior have a significant role in entrepreneurial intention. Besides, the subjective norm does not affect entrepreneurial intention.