The Global Entrepreneurship Network and its 'compass' logo powers a number of initiatives to help founders start and scale in more than 160 countries. Compass Points provides a quick glimpse at some of the things that are emerging from the network. Below are just a few recent points emerging from 160+ countries:
- Small Business Taskforce for Post-Brexit Britain
Forbes // New York, USA
GEW UK and a number of British organizations have come together to create the Small Business Taskforce to maintain an open, competitive, and mutually beneficial business relationship with the rest of EU. - Why Africa’s Young Entrepreneurs Are the Key to Diversified Growth
World Politics Review // Washington DC, USA
Africa is already taking advantage of its youth demographic dividend to push young entrepreneurs to contribute to the continent’s economic transformation. Next March, the Global Entrepreneurship Congress will be held on the African continent for the first time ever. - Trinidad + Tobago Gears Up for GEW 2016
Trinidad Guardian // Port of Spain, Trinidad + Tobago
Led for the past six years by Youth Business T&T, GEW this year will focus on diversification of the T&T economy with the spotlight on industries identified as having an untapped potential for that transformation, including ICT, agriculture and the creative industries.
- Six Local Teams Bag Startup Summit Philippines Awards 2016
Deal Street Asia // Singapore
Six startups engaged in different industries won the Startup Summit Philippines 2016 contest and will represent the country in upcoming global competitions during Global Entrepreneurship Week.
- Globalizing Indonesian Startups
GIV News // Jakarta, Indonesia
A point to learn from successful Indonesian startups like Batik Fractal and Tulisan is on the importance of going global. One approach is to enter global competitions like Get in the Ring during GEW.
- Rocket Pitch Seeks Green Entrepreneurs
Royal Gazette // Hamilton, Bermuda
Rocket Pitch, organized by the Bermuda Economic Development Corporation for nine straight years since Global Entrepreneurship Week began, has added PitchGREEN, focusing on environmentally-friendly ideas, to its three existing areas for this year’s competition as part of the upcoming GEW.