GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL

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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP FESTIVAL

The Global Entrepreneurship Festival (GEF) stands as a premier event celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and innovation worldwide. As a core component of Global Entrepreneurship Week, GEF brings together the brightest minds in minds in business, innovation, technology, and creativity for an extraordinary convergence of ideas and inspiration. The festival is envisioned as a global cornerstone event to celebrate and catalyze entrepreneurship also, inviting business leaders, innovators, creators and policy makers to engage in meaningful exchange that will change the future of Global Enterprise.

Confirmed and proposed speakers include; former President Barack Obama, former UKFirst Lady Cherie Blair, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Dr. Rabbi Elie Abadie, Joseph WilliamFoster, Dr. Christina Rahm, Marc Randolph, Daymond John, Akon, Sir. Prof. Gabriel PAndreoli, Dr. Michael Tjalve, Sir. Robert Grant, Prof. Lawrence Krauss, Vusi Thembekwayo,Dr. Mart McCllean, H.E Mark Lindsay, and other distinguished speakers and businessleaders from across the world.

The special guests of honour for the event are the Grand Patron of Africa’s YoungEntrepreneurs Organization, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (President of the FederalRepublic of Nigeria), and the Grand Matron, Mrs. Folorunso Alakija (Group ManagingDirector of The Rose of Sharon Group).

GEF is dedicated to connecting and empowering entrepreneurs from around the world by offering a multifaceted platform for showcasing groundbreaking ideas and products. Through a carefully curated series of 12 distinct events—including a conference, trade fair, bootcamp, business pitch, networking and collaboration opportunities, hackathon, fashion show, art and creative exhibition, innovation and robotic expo, leadership forum, women’s congress, and concert—attendees are immersed in an environment that fosters strategic partnerships, sparks new ideas, and propels businesses to new heights. GEF is a celebration of ideas that aim to drive the global agenda on poverty eradication through entrepreneurship.

The festival takes place Nov 22th – 24th, 2024 in the Entrepreneurship Village, a hub of innovation where participants can celebrate the achievements of global entrepreneurship and contribute to shaping the future of the industry. Nigeria offers a vibrant landscape of opportunities, and our choice location will significantly influence the Continents entrepreneurial trajectory. GEF not only highlights the present accomplishments of entrepreneurs but also plays a pivotal role in stimulating economic growth, encouraging innovation, and facilitating the exchange of knowledge on a global scale.

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