This study investigated rural challenges and opportunities affecting the development of rural entrepreneurship. Local leadership and youth groups from a cluster of sixteen villages participated in this survey. The respondents presented similar views on the challenges and opportunities impacting the development of rural entrepreneurship to include: lack of skills, funding, not enough consultation by project sponsors (government and Non Governmental Organization) and market access. Opportunities included skills transfer, horticulture, retailing, wood and metal fabrication and value addition.