Genç girişimciliği: Kenya'da yeni yaklaşımlar, uygulamalar ve politikalar

Kenya is a growing economy with almost seventy percent of her population below 35 years of age, making the youth the highest contributor to the country's economic growth. However, poverty, lack of skills, and unemployment are arguably the chief challenges to societal and economic development amongst the youth. Most countries are introducing entrepreneurship programs and training as a core focus for youth establishing employment and reducing the burden on the dependence on formal employment. However, it is held that entrepreneurship is difficult without training and mentorship but next to impossible without funding or capital. This qualitative study employed semi-structured interviews with ten respondents, purposefully drawn from youth entrepreneurs registered on the companies in the Kenyan Ministry of Labor in Nairobi County. The findings revealed that youth entrepreneurs had inadequate working capital, were more interested in entrepreneurship as a career now than before and lacked awareness and relevant information on the available youth support initiatives and programs. Based on the challenges and prospects revealed, the conclusion and recommendations to improve youth entrepreneurship in Nairobi Kenya, were made. Keywords: Youth entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurship policies, Entrepreneurship practices, Kenya.