What does this research mean for the field?

Youth entrepreneurship constitutes approximately 30% of new businesses in South Africa, with nearly half of all technology start-ups founded by young entrepreneurs. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.CONFIRMATORY. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.SUPPORTS_CONSENSUS.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To analyze youth engagement in business and its impact on economic development in South Africa over two decades.

February 26, 2026Open Access

Youth Engagement in African Business: A Comparative Analysis in South Africa

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SMSipho MathebulaVaal University of Technology

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Comparative analysis highlights youth entrepreneurship's role in economic growth in South Africa, suggesting targeted interventions.

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To analyze youth engagement in business and its impact on economic development in South Africa over two decades.
Comparative analysis of secondary data
Utilization of official government reports
Review of academic journals
Youth entrepreneurs constituted about 30% of new businesses founded
In the technology sector, young founders made up nearly half of all start-ups
The study emphasizes youth entrepreneurship's potential as an economic growth driver

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Sipho Mathebula (2002) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699fe3d995ddcd3a253e7d05 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18758000

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Youth Engagement in African Business: A Comparative Analysis in South Africa

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Youth Engagement in African Business: A Comparative Analysis in South Africa

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