Entrepreneurship among the Youth in Lusaka, Zambia

The purpose of the study was to examine Entrepreneurship among the youth in Lusaka, Zambia. The main objectives of the study were to determine the attitudes of the youth towards entrepreneurship. To find out challenges youth experience in entrepreneurship .To find out the measures put in place to overcome some of the challenges. The study used a descriptive research design. In order to collect data from the respondents a questionnaire was used. The findings of the research showed the majority of the youth were not involved in any entrepreneurial activities. The findings also showed that all of the respondents expressed interest in becoming entrepreneurs. The finding showed that the majority of the respondents did not have easy access to funds for their entrepreneurship ventures. One of the recommendations of the study was that it is vital for the Zambian government to make it easier to obtain financing from lending institutions for youth entrepreneurs, by cutting down on red tape and expediting the application process. Another recommendation was that training and learning institutions should provide specialized training courses in digital skills, marketing, financial management, and business planning for youths in Lusaka Zambia.