Lika, Tebarek(PhD)G/senbet, Wakjira2018-07-042023-11-192018-07-042023-11-192015-05http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/12345678/6198In many part of developing countries, micro and small enterprises are extremely expanding and absorbing a large number of urban labor force. The study has focused on achievement and challenges of micro and small enterprises in Yeka sub city of Addis Ababa city Administration. In order to attain the objectives of the study, a questionnaire survey covering a total of 68 enterprises conducted on five Woredas (Woreda 2,5,7,9 and 11) of Yeka sub city. To obtain representatives samples from these woredas and sub sectors of MSEs stratified sampling method are employed. The information gathered through questionnaires was analyzed by descriptive statistic such as percentage, pie chart, and cross tabulation. The result of the study revealed that micro and small enterprises have created job opportunities for large number of urban unemployment especially for young and adult age group of the society. In this case there is a variation among the sectors in creating job opportunity. The construction sectors absorb large number of labor force than the other sectors. On the contrary MSE faced a number of challenges such as shortage of capital, market competition, inadequate plot of land, and inadequate provision of credit are among the major one. Finally to attain the intended objectives of MSE program in the study area carefully designed intervention like better access to credit, facilitating and strengthening market linkage among the MSE or other medium and large enterprises, provision of better infrastructures need to be concededenGeography and Environmental StudiesThesis