Computer entrepreneurship as a source of employment in Ghana

This master thesis is an attempt to help find solution to the problem of unemployment in Ghana. Unemployment is a major problem in Ghana. A solution to such a major problem will be a step in the right direction to place Ghana on the right footing to economic development and progress. The thesis deals with computer entrepreneurship as a source of employment in Ghana. The concept of entrepreneurship is relatively new to the Ghanaian economy. Employment in Ghana is largely skewed towards government sector employment and a few multinational companies. There is a growing unemployment population. This study examines computer entrepreneurship as a source of employment in the Ghanaian economy and a part solution to the problem of unemployment in Ghana. The benefits of computer entrepreneurship to the Ghanaian economy as well as the barriers to computer entrepreneurship are also examined. Through the results and discussions, recommendations are made to help improve computer entrepreneurship as a major source of employment in Ghana. The recommendations further suggest ways of benefitting from computer entrepreneurship and removing or reducing the barriers to computer entrepreneurship in Ghana