Intrapreneurship As A Catalyst For Workforce Transformation: The West African Experience
1. OBANLA, Adebayo Bankole, 2. Willoughby John Olawale, 3. Oluwatobi Atolagbe, 4. BALOGUN, John Durojaiye
Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026
This paper examines the role of intrapreneurship in driving workforce transformation across West African organizations. Drawing on empirical data from Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire, we investigate how intrapreneurial practices influence employee engagement, organizational innovation, and competitive positioning in emerging markets. Through a mixed-methods approach involving 387 employees and 42 organizational leaders, we identify contextual factors unique to West Africa that either enable or constrain intrapreneurial behavior. Our findings reveal that organizations fostering intrapreneurial cultures experience 43% higher employee retention, 31% greater innovation output, and improved adaptability to market disruptions. However, hierarchical organizational structures, risk-averse cultures, and limited resource allocation present significant barriers. We propose a contextualized framework for cultivating intrapreneurship in West African workplaces and discuss implications for human resource development, organizational strategy, and economic growth in the region.