Entrepreneurship is said to be a key driver of any economy. Wealth and a high majority of jobs are created by small businesses started by business minded individuals, many of whom go on to create big businesses. People exposed to entrepreneurship frequently express that they have more opportunity to exercise creative freedoms, higher self-esteem, and an overall greater sense of control over their own lives. As a result, many experienced business people, political leaders, economists, and educators believe that fostering a robust entrepreneurial culture will maximize individual and collective economic and social success on a local, national, and global scale.

Entrepreneurship creates job opportunities, contributes to economic growth and provides strength to small businesses. With economic, social, technological changes looming throughout the world, entrepreneurship has become a key career choice for most young people.

Today we look at the Accelerated Business Development Programme (ABDP) in South Africa…

Entrepreneurship is said to be a key driver of any economy. Wealth and a high majority of jobs are created by small businesses started by business minded individuals, many of whom go on to create big businesses. People exposed to entrepreneurship frequently express that they have more opportunity to exercise creative freedoms, higher self-esteem, and an overall greater sense of control over their own lives. As a result, many experienced business people, political leaders, economists, and educators believe that fostering a robust entrepreneurial culture will maximize individual and collective economic and social success on a local, national, and global scale.<br><br>Entrepreneurship creates job opportunities, contributes to economic growth and provides strength to small businesses. With economic, social, technological changes looming throughout the world, entrepreneurship has become a key career choice for most young people.<br><br>Today we look at the Accelerated Business Development Programme (ABDP) in South Africa…

It is a weekly careers programme that targets high School learners, those from historically disadvantaged back ground especially the girl child. The programme seeks to portray various careers and professional options that are available and, at the same time, demystify the careers making the learners aware of their own capabilities to attain the professions. We also do a focus on entrepreneurship in Africa.

It is a weekly careers programme that targets high School learners, those from historically disadvantaged back ground especially the girl child.

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