This study focuses on promoting economic empowerment through self-employment by adopting an entrepreneurial approach. It highlights how entrepreneurship enables individuals, especially women and youth, to generate income, become self-reliant, and improve their socio-economic status. In developing economies, self-employment serves as a key strategy to reduce unemployment and poverty while encouraging innovation and small business development. The purpose of the study is to examine the role of entrepreneurial skills, access to finance, and government support in fostering self-employment opportunities. It also explores how training programs, microfinance, and digital platforms contribute to the growth of small enterprises. The study identifies major challenges such as lack of capital, limited skills, and market competition, which affect the success of self-employment initiatives. It suggests that proper policy support, skill development, and financial inclusion are essential for sustainable growth. In conclusion, an entrepreneurial approach to self-employment can significantly enhance economic empowerment and contribute to inclusive and long-term development. Purpose - To examine how an entrepreneurial approach to self-employment promotes economic empowerment by generating income, reducing unemployment, and encouraging self-reliance.