Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018)
Analysis of The Role of Youth in Business in Africa in Burkina Faso: An African Perspective
Mrs Irene McCarthy, Department of Advanced Studies, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Ouagadougou
Mary Frost, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, International Institute for Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE)
Kathryn Williams-Webster, Department of Research, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé (IRSS)
Published: January 22, 2026
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This study examines The Role of Youth in Business in Africa in the context of Burkina Faso, addressing key challenges and opportunities from an African perspective.
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Mrs Irene McCarthy, Mary Frost, Kathryn Williams-Webster (2026). Analysis of The Role of Youth in Business in Africa in Burkina Faso: An African Perspective. African Journal of Women in Leadership and Governance, Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018), 18-34.
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The Role of Youth in Business in AfricaBurkina FasoAfricaBusiness
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