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Let’s change what people think is possible with that idea rolling around in their brain, buried in their notes app, or written on a scrap of paper. If you are a government, ESO, or community organization, add your #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek event to the official calendar: https://www.genglobal.org/node/add/activity If you're curious about becoming an entrepreneur, or know someone who is, find an event near you: https://www.genglobal.org/gew/events #EntrepreneursThriveHere #GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek by @genhq
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At GEC+Africa last week, GEN Campus @gen22onsloane launched an AI-powered platform, KUMii.Africa, to connect, equip + accelerate Africa's startups and MSMEs. More than 4,000 startups and MSMEs have already registered on KUMii — an early signal of growing demand for a more connected and accessible digital entrepreneurship ecosystem. Learn more + sign up: https://www.genglobal.org/gen-ecosystems/news/ai-powered-ecosystem-launched-gecafrica-connect-accelerate-africas-startups-and 📸 Pictured: Noma Ngubane, CEO of KUMii.AfricaKUMii.Africa by @genhq
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Which conversations matter most to you? Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Venture capital and new financing models. The future of work. Entrepreneurship and ecosystems. Explore the #GETForum2026 agenda and find the sessions that interest you most. Quito, Ecuador | October 5–7: https://go.genglobal.org/getforum by @genhq
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GEN proudly launched the 19th annual Global Entrepreneurship Week campaign this morning from GEC+Africa in Cape Town, with voices from across the continent and the world. The venue provided a fitting backdrop for the launch, given that Africa is home to some of the world's most impressive campaigns. Last November, Algeria registered more than 30,000 events in a single week. 20,000 events were registered in Ethiopia. Compare that to 3 years ago, when Ethiopia registered just 28 events. Nigeria, Uganda, Tunisia, Senegal, Botswana, Niger, and Côte d'Ivoire all joined them among the global top 40 national campaigns. What's significant about this data is not the number of events, but what each event represents: a door, held open, in a place where others may argue nothing is happening in terms of entrepreneurship and innovation. It is symbolic of countries deciding all at once to open their doors to new ideas, talent, and ambition. As GEN President Jonathan Ortmans said in his opening speech, "In most communities on earth, [the queue of founders] is a fraction of what it should be. Not because the talent is missing. Because most people have never seen entrepreneurship as something available to them. Concentration is not only geographic. It is demographic. Across Africa's startup ecosystems, the share of female founders is higher than Europe's. But it still sits at 14 percent. Enormous potential is left unrealized. Economies suffer when people are left out of opportunity. Every person with a good idea who never gets to test it is economic activity we never see, and a solution the world does not get. So, the most dangerous shortage on earth is not capital...it is having enough people who believe they can build something. And that is where you come in." Join us this November as an event organizer, or bring a friend to an event near you. Learn more at www.gew.co. by @genhq
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"Every instinct in the world right now says the opposite of what I am about to say." GEN President Jonathan Ortmans opened GEC+Africa in Cape Town today with a pointed message. "Countries are turning inward. Supply chains are being redrawn along political lines. The assumption now is that it is no longer safe, or even viable, for a founder in one country to reach markets and capital in another. "The honest response to that is not to build higher walls around our own ecosystems. It is to build faster across them. "Because ecosystems that connect outperform ecosystems that isolate. That is not an assumption. It is the arithmetic of how firms scale." Read his full speech: https://www.genglobal.org/gecafrica-2026/news/ortmans-gecafrica-accelerating-impact-growth-and-opportunity-all by @genhq
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The world needs more entrepreneurs - people who are empowered to look at a problem, imagine a solution, and build it. This is why 11,000+ partners in communities across every country are taking entrepreneurship beyond traditional startup hubs to public spaces this November. Get involved, find an event near you, and bring a friend. Learn more at www.gew.co. #EntrepreneursThriveHere #Global EntrepreneurshipWeek #GEW2026 by @genhq
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Have an idea, a venture, or simply want to learn something new? The Innovation Village brings together AI tools, access to capital, pitching, content creation, mentoring, networking, and conversations with entrepreneurs and experts from across the region—all in one place. 📍 Quito | October 5 🎟 Free participation with prior registration: https://go.genglobal.org/getforum by @genhq
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Meet the 2026 #GETFellows: 28 impressive leaders from 19 countries representing entrepreneurship, investment, and public policy roles in emerging and established ecosystems. Selected from more than 250 applicants across 26 countries, the inaugural Fellows represent the next generation of leaders connecting entrepreneurs, capital, and innovation across Latin America and the Caribbean. Over the next year, Fellows will work together with GEN, @el_bid, a network of diverse experts, and each other to expand global networks and impact for entrepreneurs across the region. 🔗 in bio. by @genhq
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What is GEC+Africa 2026 and why should you be there? GEC+Africa brings together the entrepreneurship ecosystem, connecting entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporates, and ecosystem leaders to learn, collaborate, and unlock new opportunities for growth and impact. General attendance is FREE, with Premium Tickets also available for those looking to enhance their Congress experience. Register Now: gecafrica.co (Link in bio) 📍 Cape Town | 16-17 September 2026 Swipe through to discover what GEC+Africa is all about, then secure your spot. #GECplusAfrica26 #ConnectingAfrica #GECAfrica2026 #Entrepreneurship #Innovation #AfricaRising #22OnSloane #AfricanBank #Microsoft #Amazon #Masisizane #UNDP #wesgro #Telkom #SEDFA #cityofcapetown #capetownsouthafrica by @genhq
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What conversations will you find at #GETForum2026? Artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, venture capital and new financing models, the future of work, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development are among the topics that will shape this year’s edition. Explore the agenda and find the sessions that interest you most. 📍 Quito, Ecuador 🗓 October 5–7, 2026 🔗 Explore the agenda and register: https://www.genglobal.org/get-forum by @genhq
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SOUTH AFRICA TAKES ITS PLACE ON THE ROAD TO GEC+AFRICA 2026! The South African Provincial Pitch Competition has come to a close, bringing together founders from across the country to showcase innovative businesses, solutions and ideas as they compete for a place on the global stage at GEC+Africa 2026. After pitches across the 9 provinces, we are proud to introduce the Top 6 entrepreneurs representing South Africa: • Leafline Pty Ltd | Eastern Cape Manufacturing washable sanitary products and other absorbent products using natural pineapple leaf fibres that would otherwise be burnt, while creating employment in the local community. • Batho Pele BioLoop Africa Farm | Eastern Cape A climate-smart agriculture startup transforming food and plastic waste into sustainable farming solutions using Black Soldier Fly technology, AI-powered monitoring and circular economy principles. • The Marking App | Gauteng An AI-powered platform that automates the marking of handwritten test papers and provides teacher-style feedback and performance analytics. • Uuka Eco-Bricks | Northern Cape A cleantech company transforming plastic and glass waste into sustainable construction materials, including bricks and paving solutions. • DeafTouch | Gauteng Developing accessible communication solutions for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community through video relay services, sign language interpretation and speech transcription. • Loop | Western Cape A digital platform enabling digital transactions and shared-ride bookings, helping drive the digitalisation of mobility across Africa. Congratulations to all six entrepreneurs on being selected to represent South Africa. Next stop: GEC+Africa 2026, Cape Town, 16–17 September. Register now and join entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, corporates, startups, MSMEs, and ecosystem leaders as we connect ideas, unlock opportunities, and shape the future of entrepreneurship across Africa. General Delegate Access is FREE. Register now: gecafrica.co #GECplusAfrica26 #ConnectingAfrica #RoadToGECAfrica #SouthAfrica #ProvincialPitch #Entrepreneurship #msme #startups #innovation #22OnSloane by @genhq
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GET Perspective. GET Opportunities. GET Insights. GET to Work. GET Inspired. Discover the different #GETForum2026 experiences, from high-level conversations and new insights to workshops and hands-on sessions. 📍 Quito, Ecuador 🗓 October 5–7, 2026 🔗 Explore the agenda and register: https://www.genglobal.org/get-forum by @genhq
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