Publication: Mentorship and innovation as drivers of entrepreneurship performance in Africa?s largest economy
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Date
2024
Authors
Osabohien R.
Worgwu H.
Al-Faryan M.A.S.
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Emerald Publishing
Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between mentorship, innovation and entrepreneurship performance in Africa?s largest economy. This study argues that mentorship and innovation play significant roles in driving entrepreneurship performance in the country. It explores the impact of mentorship on entrepreneurial development, including the transmission of knowledge, skills and networks. Design/methodology/approach: This study analyzes the role of innovation in fostering entrepreneurial growth and competitiveness, particularly in the context of Nigeria, Africa?s largest economy. The authors engaged data obtained from the Youth Enterprise with Innovation (2019) and made use of the propensity score matching. Findings: The findings suggest that effective mentorship programs and innovative approaches can enhance entrepreneurial performance, promote economic growth and contribute to sustainable development in Nigeria, Africa?s largest economy. Originality/value: The literature on entrepreneurship in Africa?s largest economy, Nigeria, has mainly focused on factors such as access to finance, the business environment and government policies, with limited research on the role of mentorship and innovation in entrepreneurship performance. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on entrepreneurship in Nigeria, particularly on the role of mentorship and innovation in entrepreneurship performance. ? 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.