Business News of Thursday, 10 November 2016

Source: Nana Kwame

Trade Minister to speak at the National Dlalogue on entrepreneurship dev’t

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Global Entrepreneurship Network- Ghana (GEW-Ghana) with support from the British council will host a National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Development as a signature event of Global Entrepreneurship Week -Ghana2016 on the 14th of Nov 2016 at, British Council Hall at 5pm.

National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship will bring together policy movers, entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, private sector leaders, entrepreneurship ecosystem actors, the Academia, the civil society and the international development agencies in Ghana to dialogue on issues and solution to advance the development of entrepreneurship in Ghana.

The conversation will dive into, entrepreneurship education, fostering a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem, mentoring, financing for start-ups, skills and support for entrepreneurs.

Panel Speakers include Hon. Dr Ekwow Spio-Gabrah (Minister of Trade & Industry), Mrs Elizebeth Elango Bintlif (CEO of Junior Achiverment Africa),Dr. Gordon Kwesi Adomdza, Senior Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Ashesi University, and a Visiting Professor at CEIBS Africa, Ghana and Mr. Joe Takie , CEO of the National Medium-Term Private Sector Development Strategy ( PSDS II).

Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), the world’s largest celebration and promotion of Entrepreneurship, that unleash innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.

GEW-Ghana will connect entrepreneurs, students, educators, aspiring entrepreneurs, NGOs, non-profit organisations, development agencies, government officials, etc. to participate in a range of activities which will be conducted by partner organizations to harness the spirit of entrepreneurship culture in Ghana.

From 14th-20th Nov, 2016 Global Entrepreneurship Week will be celebrated in 160 countries with over 20, 000 partner organization are planning more than 30, 000 entrepreneurial activities that directly engage more than 7 million people worldwide.

Global Entrepreneurship Network –Ghana (Host of GEW-Ghana) invites Government Organizations, Non-profit Organizations, Private sector companies, Business Associations, senior and junior Schools, tertiary institutions, Youth Organisations, media organisations, religious organizations and entrepreneurship development organisations to get involved by signing up to become an official partner of Global Entrepreneurship week -Ghana.

As a partner, all you need to do is to organize at least one activity around entrepreneurship or alien your upcoming entrepreneurial activity as part of GEW –Ghana celebration.

It does not cost any fee to become a partner of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Your activity can be big or small, a workshop or seminar, competition, debates, TV and radio discussions on various aspect of entrepreneurship etc.

It is only limited by your imagination! Register your event at www.gew.co so your event can be officially part of Global Entrepreneurship Week.

As an official partner you have opportunity to be a part of global movement connection millions of people from all backgrounds with a common agenda –making a difference through the power of entrepreneurship.

Participants can register for a free pass to attend the National Dialogue on Entrepreneurship Development @ https://egotickets.com/ events/national-dialogue-on- entrepreneurship-development