Entrepreneuriat, modèle juridique de participation des jeunes à la vie économique en Côte d’Ivoire

This paper examines entrepreneurship as a legal and economic model for enhancing the participation of young people in Côte d’Ivoire’s economic life. Faced with a rapidly growing youth population and limited absorption capacity in both the public and private sectors, entrepreneurship emerges as an essential alternative for professional integration. The study highlights the solid legal foundations supporting entrepreneurial activity, notable constitutional guarantees of professional freedom, national legislation, and the OHADA business law framework, which together provide protection, structure, and security for entrepreneurs. It further analyses the institutional mechanisms in place, including commercial courts, investment promotion agencies, and social protection schemes for independent workers. Despite these strengths, significant practical obstacles persist, such as limited access to financing, insufficient legal awareness, bureaucratic constraints, and socio-cultural barriers. The paper argues for a more comprehensive judication of entrepreneurship, recommending targeted reforms, improved training, streamlined administrative procedures, and enhanced support systems. Ultimately, entrepreneurship represents both a viable and necessary pathway for youth engagement in Côte d’Ivoire’s economy, although its full potential depends on continued legal, institutional, and cultural improvements.