Entrepreneurship education has increasingly become a strategic tool for addressing the persistent challenges of youth unemployment, poverty, and economic stagnation across Africa. As many African economies struggle with limited employment opportunities and widening developmental gaps, entrepreneurship offers a viable pathway for equipping young people with the skills, mindset, and innovative capacity required for self-reliance. This study examines the role of entrepreneurship education in promoting sustainable youth empowerment, highlighting how entrepreneurial learning fosters creativity, problem-solving abilities, leadership competence, and resilience. It further explores how structured entrepreneurial training can reduce dependency ratios, stimulate small and medium business creation, and enhance industrial and economic development within communities.

The paper also underscores the need for education systems to transition from theory-based instruction to practical, skill-oriented approaches that prepare learners to identify viable opportunities, manage risks, and create value. By grounding the analysis in established human capital principles, the study argues that strategic investment in the skills and capacities of young people is central to national transformation. The findings reveal that entrepreneurship education remains a critical driver of youth empowerment, enabling graduates to shift from job seekers to job creators. The paper concludes by recommending policy reforms, institutional strengthening, and enhanced access to training facilities to ensure that African youths are fully equipped for economic participation and sustainable development.