Global Entrepreneurship Week is a collection of tens of thousands of events, activities and competitions each November that inspire millions to explore their potential as an entrepreneur while fostering connections and increasing collaboration within their ecosystems.

Diversity is a driver of innovation and economies suffer if a nation or group of people are underrepresented or face structural barriers – the world needs more entrepreneurs. Powered by the Kauffman Foundation, Global Entrepreneurship Week has expanded to 170+ nations since its launch in 2008 with 20,000 partner organizations now serving as GEN’s community-building backbone.

Through GEW, GEN seeks universality, striving to be inclusive of individuals and communities who have traditionally faced barriers to entrepreneurship whether minority groups, cumbersome traditional institutions or those pushed to the side by strong competition.

Join us in collaboration with the Johannesburg Business School and Think Africa as we challenge African youth business leaders around the challenges and solutions for the ecosystem.

We will have Panelists such as:

Marnus van Heerden: Co-founder of Pineapple Insurance

Beth Malatji: Chapter Director of Startup Grind, Johannesburg

Tebogo Photoane: Co-founder of Stride IT

Nolo Mokoena: Co-founder of The Grind Africa

Zareef Minty: Co-founder of Wealth spaces

Jess Rossous: Co-founder of BlueLever Education

Adam Collier: Co-founder of BlueLever Education

Kamohelo Kuaho: Founder of Unorthobot

Sammy Mhaule: Founder of Skyrule Drinks