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Impact Reports
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GEN Atlas
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GEN Atlas
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Events Calendar
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GEN Speakers Bureau
Commission-free directory of speakers for your next entrepreneurship event.
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GEN Community Directory
Searchable directory of GEN members representing 200 countries.
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No Bad Ideas
Card game designed to help turn your ideas into great ones – no mistakes.
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Events Calendar
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Overview
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Global Entrepreneurship Congress
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GEN Exchange
Virtual webinars for GEN community members to explore timely issues.
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GEN Meetup
Open-source model to hold your own ecosystem event.
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Startup Huddle
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Startup Nations Summit
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GEN Nigeria
GEN began operating in Nigeria in 2010 with the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week. GEN's leadership team in Nigeria expanded GEW during the years by adding activities including the GEW Walk, seven days of GEW Radio, Women Enterprise Day, youth entrepreneurial dialogue and an award ceremony. These built a large community of ecosystem leaders around which to operate year-round programming. Launched in 2017, GEN Nigeria supports Nigeria's entrepreneurship ecosystem by harmonizing the various pockets of entrepreneurial activities in the country while instituting national enterprise programs and competitions, and conducting policy research on how to improve conditions for Nigerian startups and entrepreneurs. Just as important, GEN Nigeria is a platform for providing access to global opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs.
GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT
$1M in Equity-Free Cash Prizes for Idea, Early, Growth, and AI Entrepreneurs
Until May 31, the Entrepreneurship World Cup is offering founders from 191+ countries the opportunity to win:
✓ A share of $1,000,000 in equity-free cash prizes across 12 winners
✓ 1:1 mentorship with global investors and industry leaders
✓ Soft-landing support to enter new markets
✓ A spot at the Global Finals in November 2026
Applications are open for every stage — Idea, Early, Growth, and AI. Wherever you are in your journey, there's a place for you.
Not an entrepreneur? Share this opportunity with innovators in your community.
Nigeria NEWS
GEN president Jonathan Ortmans met with Dr. Bosun Tijani to discuss driving entrepreneurship in Nigeria forward. Dr. Tijani is a successful…
