Members of the media are cordially invited to attend and cover the media launch of the Global Entrepreneurship Congress (GEC), set to take place in Johannesburg in 2017, a first for Africa.
Focusing on hosting African entrepreneurs, innovators and inventors, the GEC is the world’s largest gathering of innovators and job creators, who launch start-ups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.
The Department of Small Business Development, the City of Johannesburg Convention Bureau, Barclays Africa and Sustainable Entrepreneur Accelerator (SEA) Africa welcome the prospect of profiling the country as a gateway to Africa, and profiling Johannesburg as a world class African city, business events destination and economic hub.
The details for the media launch are as follows:
Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2015
Venue: Ballroom number 3, Sandton Convention Centre, Maude Street, Sandton, Johannesburg
Timings: 6h30 – 8h30
RSVP: gec2017@seaafrica.co.za
Members of the media will have the opportunity to interview the following bid partner representatives:
- Minister Lindiwe Zulu MP - Department of Small Business Development
- President of the GEN, Jonathan Ortmans
- Kizito Okechukwu, Executive Head of SEA Africa
- Mr Jan Moganwa – Chief Executive: Customer Segments, Products & Analytics – Retail & Business Banking Africa
- Cllr Ruby Mathang, MMC Economic Development, City of Joburg
Enquiries:
Cornelius Monama
Tel : 012 394 3027
Cell: 082 578 4063
E-mail : cmonama@dsbd.gov.za
Fax: 086 544 0931
