THE CHALLENGES OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR YOUNG UNIVERSITY GRADUATES IN BURKINA FASO, CAMEROON, AND CHAD

The unemployment of young graduates is a major concern for African states. To address the unemployment resulting from repeated economic and political crises, the inability of the job market to absorb successive waves of graduates, and the mismatch between training and market demands, entrepreneurship emerges as a viable solution for young graduates. Our study aims to examine the perception of entrepreneurship among graduates of higher education institutions. Based on a survey conducted in thirteen universities in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, and Chad, we distributed six hundred questionnaires to Masters and Bachelors degree students of all genders. The data collection was conducted by the firm The results of this study show that, in general, perceptions and intentions of entrepreneurship, as well as the evaluation of the predominance of advantages over disadvantages, are positive. The results show that the establishment of training and the field of specialization positively influence the respondents decision to start a business.