Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, will officially open the Global Entrepreneurship Congress on Tuesday, 14 March 2017 at the Sandton Convention Centre.
South Africa will host the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC) from 13 to 16 March 2017 in Johannesburg. This is the first time this prestigious international event for entrepreneurs will be held on the African continent.
The Global Entrepreneurship Congress is attended by global thought leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers and policymakers. GEC 2017 provides South Africa an opportunity to showcase its entrepreneurial prowess to the world.
Deputy President Ramaphosa launched the 2016 South African Chapter of the Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW2016) in November of 2016.
Members of the media are invited as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 14 March 2017
Venue: Sandton Convention Centre
Time: Deputy President speaks at 9h30
GEC sessions will be conducted by leading global organisations to help entrepreneurs start and upscale new businesses. South Africa is confident that GEC will play an important role in strengthening the country’s entrepreneurial base.
Enquiries for the event:
The Presidency
Ronnie Mamoepa
Cell: 082 990 4853
The Department of Small Business Development
Cornelius Monama
Cell: 082 578 4063
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