Abstract

The main objective of the study was to assess the effect of YEDF borrowing on poverty alleviation among the youth through enterprise creation, enterprise expansion, job creation and business management. The study applied quantitative research techniques with comparison approach. The population of the study included YEDF beneficiaries and non YEDF youth from Lilongwe Urban. To assess the effect of YEDF borrowing, the researcher made use of a treated and control design to compare proportions from the two groups. Simple random sampling was used to draw a sample of 60 respondent from YEDF beneficiaries while 60 non-YEDF youth were sampled using systematic sampling. Primary data were collected using structured questionnaire, and analyzed using SPSS. The study found that YEDF has a positive effect on poverty alleviation by enabling enterprise creation, business expansion, job creation and enhancing business skills. Therefore, the study recommended for scaling up of YEDF to allow more youths access business start-up capital to initiate and manage income generating enterprises, create employment opportunities and reduce poverty.

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School	: School of Law, Economics and Government
Issued Date	: 2022

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