Influence of Content of Entrepreneurship Training on Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises in the Information and Communication Technology Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya
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Date
2018
Authors
Nganu, Margaret
Bula, Hannah
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International Knowledge Sharing Platform
Abstract
The objective of the study was to determine the influence of content of entrepreneurship training on performance
of the Small and Micro Enterprises in the Information Communication Technology sector in Nairobi, City
County, Kenya. Descriptive research design was adopted. Qualitative and quantitative data was collected from a
population of 273 small and micro enterprises that successfully received entrepreneurship training prior to the
year 2012 from the Information Communication Technology Authority. Systematic random sampling technique
was used to select 73 respondents. Descriptive statistics included percentages, frequencies, means and standard
deviations while regression analysis was used for inferring meaning to the entire population. The study
established a positive significant influence of content of entrepreneurship training on performance. The study
recommends broadening of the curriculum of entrepreneurship training beyond the entrepreneurial skills,
curriculum development to include technical and managerial skills. Moreover, project management, life skills,
legal, international trade, partnerships and collaborations needs to be incorporate in entrepreneurship training
programs.
Description
A research article published in European Journal of Business and Management
Keywords
Content of entrepreneurship training, Entrepreneurship Training, Performance of SMEs in ICT
Citation
Nganu, M., & Hannah, B. (2018). Influence of Content of Entrepreneurship Training on Performance of Small and Micro Enterprises in the Information and Communication Technology Sector in Nairobi City County, Kenya.