Hustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

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dc.contributor.advisorBrown-Luthango, Mercy
dc.contributor.advisorMagidi, Martin
dc.contributor.authorChipangura, Moreblessing
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-02T12:11:15Z
dc.date.available2025-06-02T12:11:15Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.date.updated2025-06-02T12:08:19Z
dc.description.abstractThe main purpose of the study was to investigate the experiences of young graduates who participate in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. This study aimed to answer the question of whether formal education gives young graduates competing in the informal economy a competitive advantage or disadvantage. This was done through in-depth interviews, hanging out (observations) and casual conversations with young graduates who participate in the informal economy in Bulawayo and organisations that work with youth in the city. Twelve participants were selected using snowball and purposive sampling techniques. The study was grounded in the concept of 'waithood' and Bourdieu's theory of practice, with a specific focus on the component of cultural capital. The study's findings demonstrate that to address the challenge of unemployment after graduation, young graduates participate in the informal economy. Results indicated that young graduates participate in the informal economy to enhance their livelihoods, pursue their passion, gain employment, cope with waithood and delayed adulthood and for multiple streams of income. Benefits such as financial independence, the ability to support families and getting employment were also noted in this study. This study found that formal education gives young graduates a competitive advantage that manifests itself as better business strategies as they operate in the informal economy of Bulawayo. However, young graduates highlighted challenges such as less hustle mentality, competition, and capital, just to mention a few. Prospects of future work by almost all the young graduates highlighted that they preferred to participate in both the formal and informal economy. The experiences of young graduates in the informal economy were positive and negative. This study recommends a policy that prioritises young graduates, structural changes in tertiary education and the economy, and support for small businesses in the informal economy. It also raises awareness of the mismatch between tertiary education and the changing needs of the labour market in Zimbabwe
dc.identifier.apacitationChipangura, M. (2024). <i>Hustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe</i>. (). University of Cape town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41449en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationChipangura, Moreblessing. <i>"Hustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe."</i> ., University of Cape town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41449en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationChipangura, M. 2024. Hustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. . University of Cape town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41449en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Chipangura, Moreblessing AB - The main purpose of the study was to investigate the experiences of young graduates who participate in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. This study aimed to answer the question of whether formal education gives young graduates competing in the informal economy a competitive advantage or disadvantage. This was done through in-depth interviews, hanging out (observations) and casual conversations with young graduates who participate in the informal economy in Bulawayo and organisations that work with youth in the city. Twelve participants were selected using snowball and purposive sampling techniques. The study was grounded in the concept of 'waithood' and Bourdieu's theory of practice, with a specific focus on the component of cultural capital. The study's findings demonstrate that to address the challenge of unemployment after graduation, young graduates participate in the informal economy. Results indicated that young graduates participate in the informal economy to enhance their livelihoods, pursue their passion, gain employment, cope with waithood and delayed adulthood and for multiple streams of income. Benefits such as financial independence, the ability to support families and getting employment were also noted in this study. This study found that formal education gives young graduates a competitive advantage that manifests itself as better business strategies as they operate in the informal economy of Bulawayo. However, young graduates highlighted challenges such as less hustle mentality, competition, and capital, just to mention a few. Prospects of future work by almost all the young graduates highlighted that they preferred to participate in both the formal and informal economy. The experiences of young graduates in the informal economy were positive and negative. This study recommends a policy that prioritises young graduates, structural changes in tertiary education and the economy, and support for small businesses in the informal economy. It also raises awareness of the mismatch between tertiary education and the changing needs of the labour market in Zimbabwe DA - 2024 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Architecture, Planning and Geomatics LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape town PY - 2024 T1 - Hustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe TI - Hustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41449 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/41449
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationChipangura M. Hustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. []. University of Cape town ,Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment ,School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics, 2024 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/41449en_ZA
dc.language.rfc3066eng
dc.publisher.departmentSchool of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Engineering and the Built Environment
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape town
dc.subjectArchitecture, Planning and Geomatics
dc.titleHustle Revolution: Participation of young graduates in the informal economy of Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
dc.typeThesis / Dissertation
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationlevelMPhil
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