Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025)
Analysis of The Role of Business Education in Fostering Entrepreneurship in Uganda in Uganda: An African Perspective
Dr Stephen Thomas, Department of Advanced Studies, Kyambogo University, Kampala
Gemma Blackburn, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
Miss Shannon Lewis, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST)
Dorothy Harrison-Henderson, Department of Research, Kyambogo University, Kampala
Published: January 22, 2026
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This study examines The Role of Business Education in Fostering Entrepreneurship in Uganda in the context of Uganda, addressing key challenges and opportunities from an African perspective.
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Dr Stephen Thomas, Gemma Blackburn, Miss Shannon Lewis, Dorothy Harrison-Henderson (2026). Analysis of The Role of Business Education in Fostering Entrepreneurship in Uganda in Uganda: An African Perspective. African Journal of Women in Leadership and Governance, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2025), 16-35.
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