Africa Business Challenge Kick-Off Event
DATE & TIME
April 12, 2021
9:00 am–10:30 pm (EDT)
LOCATION
This event will be hosted on Zoom.
CONTACT
Emma Martens, emartens@gbsn.org
GBSN, sponsored by AACSB International and Stanford Seed and supported by Peaqs and Emlyon, is pleased to present a virtual business concept competition for African undergraduate and graduate students. The competition will challenge student teams to design a viable business concept that addresses a locally-relevant challenge or problem related to sustainable development and Agenda 2063. The focus is to promote and support responsible capitalism for emerging markets and to identify high potential young people for mentorship and investment.
Over 80 student teams from 34 institutions in 15 countries across Africa have signed up to participate. Join us as we celebrate the power of entrepreneurship in sustainable development and officially kick-off the 6-week competition.
The competition is designed with the following values in mind:
- A commitment to the importance of responsible entrepreneurship and its role in job creation
- An international outlook
- A commitment to ethical business practices
- A strong interest in young people in emerging markets and the role that business can play in creating opportunities that enable them to develop
- A believe that business is a public trust with the obligation to improve and serve society
- A commitment to lifelong learning and continuing education
The kick-off virtual event featured a line-up of notable speakers, an introduction to the international panel of investors and judges and previews into the Peaqs and Localized platforms. Watch a full recording of the event below.
Host
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Rob Vember
Director, Programs & Partnerships
Global Business School Network
South Africa
Speakers
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Adetunji Adegbesan
Founder & CEO
Gidi Mobile Ltd
United Kingdom
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Austin Okere
Founder & Vice Chairman
Computer Warehouse Group Plc.
Nigeria
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Diana Popa
Founder and CEO
Extensio
Mexico
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Dr. Rickie A. Moore
Professor of Entrepreneurship Director, MSc in Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship
emlyon business school
France
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Tim Mescon
Executive Vice President and Chief Officer of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Headquarters
AACSB International
Netherlands
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Marie Høpfner-Dahl
Co-founder and Director
Peaqs
Denmark
Agenda
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 9:00am EDT | Introduction and Opening Video Rob Vember, GBSN |
| Opening Welcome Remarks Dan LeClair CEO Global Business School Network | |
| 9:10am EDT | Setting the Stage Rickie Moore Professor of Entrepreneurship Director, MSc in Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship emlyon business school |
| Sponsor Address: Stanford Seed Darius Teter Executive Director Stanford Seed | |
| Sponsor Address: AACSB International Tim Mescon Executive Vice President and Chief Officer of the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Headquarters AACSB International | |
| 9:35am EDT | Panel Discussion: The Role of Entrepreneurship in Social and Economic Development Across Africa Adetunji Adegbesan, Founder & CEO, Gidi Mobile Ltd Austin Okere, Founder & Vice Chairman, Computer Warehouse Group Plc. Diana Popa, Founder and CEO, Extensio |
| 10:15am EDT | Unleashing the True Potential of Entrepreneurship How do we get better at fostering the entrepreneurial mindset and get game changing ideas to solve real world problems? Marie Høpfner-Dahl, Managing Director, Peaqs |
Questions
For any questions or concerns, please email Emma Martens at emartens@gbsn.org.