http://africa.gew2009.org Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en http://africa.gew2009.org/11/19/a-diamond-in-the-entrepreneurial-rough/ In Cairo, the Minister of Education, the President of the Financial Supervisory Authority and other high-ranking officials gathered on November 15 for the Launch of the Global Entrepreneurship Week. At this event, participants shared knowledge on how to build an entrepreneurial environment. Egyptian leaders tapped on the expertise of several sponsoring organizations, such as the [...]]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/19/policymakers-in-egypt-launch-global-entrepreneurship-week/ The “State of Entrepreneurship Summit” in Johannesburg put a spotlight on the country’s most innovative and dynamic privately owned companies. It also showcased the talents of a Johannesburg artist who makes live paintings of the ideas swirling around in conferences and other similar settings. Roy Blumenthal went to work during the summit and put together the [...]]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/19/painting-a-picture-of-gew-in-south-africa/ The University Day that took place today in Johannesburg, South Africa was run by an organization called SIFE (Students in Free Enterprise – South Africa). The conference was an opportunity for the students from Universities across South Africa to have practical insights into entrepreneurship as well as the SIFE model.]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/19/south-africa-reaches-out-to-students/ I spent today in Cape Town where Global Entrepreneurship Week welcomed the International Finance Corporation and IBM’s SME Toolkit Global Partners from around the world.  The gathering enabled users of the Toolkit to share experiences and lessons learned to date, to train partners on the latest 2.5 software release, and to gather ideas for future [...]]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/19/cape-town-global-partnerships-abound/ The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) held an Innovation and Entrepreneurship  Conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday and Wednesday  of this week, which was hosted by the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Unit headed by Jayshree Naidoo. The conference was invitation only and over 100 guests attended  of which included senior representatives from Government, Private sector and [...]]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/19/south-africas-innovation-and-entrepreneurship-conference/ The inaugural South Africa Fast Growth 100 list was launched today at a gala lunch as part of the State of Entrepreneurship Summit, held in Johannesburg during Global Entrepreneurship Week. Founded by AllWorld Network, Endeavor SA and Professor Michael Porter of the Harvard Business School, the South Africa Fast Growth 100 list will showcase the country’s most innovative and dynamic privately owned companies – those that are spurring growth, creating jobs, driving the economy and fostering prosperity.]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/19/south-africa-fast-growth-100-list-launched/ The launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) In Swaziland was applauded by Jabulile Mashwama, the country's current Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade.]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/18/technoserve-launches-gew-swaziland/ Greetings from Ghana where I have been participating today in a wide variety of activities from arriving late to Mentoring Madness, to addressing an international entrepreneurship summit, to blowing the whistle to open a speed networking event. Ghanaians have long used entrepreneurship to generate opportunity for themselves and their families. Unfortunately, most of the businesses they [...]]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/17/bottlenecks-and-the-entrepreneurial-spirit/ The Official Launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week in Egypt will commence this afternoon with an innovation and Policy Conference held in Cairo. The Middle East Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (MCSBE) are once again co-ordinating events in Egypt for Global Entrepreneurship Week commencing this afternoon with a keynote address from the Minister of Trade and Industry and SFD Secretary General.]]> http://africa.gew2009.org/11/15/egypts-gew-launch-with-conference-in-cairo-2/