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Analysis of The Role of Business Education in Fostering Entrepreneurship in Uganda in Uganda: An African Perspective

Conor Simmons, Department of Interdisciplinary Studies, Kyambogo University, Kampala Ms Catherine Ford, Uganda Christian University, Mukono Hannah Ward-Cook, Makerere University Business School (MUBS)
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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Conor Simmons, Ms Catherine Ford, Hannah Ward-Cook (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 (2011), 40-58.

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The Role of Business Education in Fostering Entrepreneurship in UgandaUgandaAfricaBusiness

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