O PROCESSO DE INCUBAÇÃO DE EMPRESAS PARA O FOMENTO DO EMPREENDEDORISMO EM ANGOLA: NA VISÃO DOS INCUBADOS

Abstract

The theme of this research is justified by the relevance of entrepreneurship and the business incubation process for the development and sustainability of new ventures. The overall objective is to analyze the contribution of the business incubation process to fostering entrepreneurship in Angola through the empowerment of entrepreneurs by means of training, knowledge, and skills. The following question was formulated: How can the business incubation process contribute to promoting entrepreneurship in Angola? The research adopted a quantitative, descriptive-explanatory, and hypothetico-deductive approach, applying a structured questionnaire to 64 entrepreneurs incubated in public incubators across 11 provinces. Data were collected online with informed consent and anonymity ensured, and analyzed using Excel, SPSS, and Python 3.8.6, allowing for descriptive statistics and cross-variable analysis. The results showed that the incubation process is a relevant factor in strengthening entrepreneurship, particularly among young graduates, although limited by restricted access to financing and insufficient transfer of strategic management knowledge. The literature review was updated with recent contributions (last five years), reinforcing the academic and practical relevance of this investigation and situating it within the current debate on incubation in emerging economies.