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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK (GEW) 2013
Theme: “Entrepreneurship and job creation, the gateway for an emerging country”.
18th
– 23rd
November 2013
Yaounde City Council & Bamenda
Powered by
YES Cameroon
INTERNATIONAL SUMMIT ON
ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOB CREATION
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GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP WEEK (GEW) 2013
NATIONAL SUMMIT ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND JOB CREATION
18th
– 23rd
November 2013
Yaounde and Bamenda
ABOUT GEW
Global Entrepreneurship Week is the world’s largest celebration of the innovators and job
creators, who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human
welfare.
During one week each November, GEW inspires people everywhere through local, national and
global activities designed to help them explore their potential as self-starters and innovators.
These activities, from large-scale competitions and events to intimate networking gatherings,
connect participants to potential collaborators, mentors and even investors—introducing them to
new possibilities and exciting opportunities.
Meanwhile, world leaders and local elected officials alike have embraced the campaign as they
look to fuel the economic engine of high-growth startups in their own countries and
communities.
During 2012 alone, presidents and prime ministers from 20 countries supported Global
Entrepreneurship Week while 93 ministers from 54 countries participated by speaking at
activities during the Week, filming statements of support or otherwise endorsing the
national campaigns in their countries.
GEW is more than just an awareness campaign. It is a platform for connection and
collaboration—engaging all players along the entrepreneurship spectrum in strengthening
ecosystems around the world.
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SUMMIT OVERVIEW
The National Summit on Entrepreneurship and Job Creation the first of its kind in Cameroon is
an urgent response to the global crisis of youth unemployment. This two-day event explores how
job opportunities can be created for a billion young people entering the global workplace over
the next decade.
Organized by the Youth Employment Service in partnership with a host of Government
Ministries, Diplomatic Missions, Enterprises and Civil Society, this Summit will showcase
innovative job creation initiatives; share best practice in delivering employability skills training
and develop cost effective job policy measures.
STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED
The summit will bring together, government officials, policy makers, diplomatic missions,
business executives, civil society leaders, successful entrepreneurs and managers, academicians,
students and unemployed youth. To discuss, dialogue, share ideas on best practices, on the theme
entrepreneurship and job creation the gateway for an emerging nation.
The summit will focus on round table discussions, symposiums, panel discussions, fish bowl
discussions, workshops and training.
The summit will inspire, connect, and engage, policy makers and people of all works of lives.
DISCUSSIONS TOPICS (PANEL SESSIONS, FISH BOWL, AND WORKSHOP)
How can millions jobs be created in the next decade?
What education and training are needed for work?
What role do entrepreneurship and social enterprises play?
What is role of other stake holders to facilitate job creation?
Promoting and supporting young entrepreneurs.
What about job quality and rights?
How do we ensure participation and empowerment?
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SUMMIT OBJECTIVE
Celebrate the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Cameroon
Develop a policy paper on entrepreneurship and job creation
Inspire, mentor and connect young entrepreneurs
Engage policy makers and other stakeholders to see the importance of entrepreneurship in
the nation’s economy
Network and Create partnership
TIMELINE
Activity Objective Dates Venue
1. High level panel
discussions
To mark the official opening 18th
– 19th
Nov. Yaounde City
Council
2. Exhibitions To show case products and
service in order to inspire
young people
18th
– 20th
Nov. Yaounde City
Council
3. Training session To build the capacity of
startups
20th
-21st Nov. Bamenda
4. Closing cocktail and
Awards
To identify and recognize
successful entrepreneurs in
all fields and make them role
models and GEW
Ambassadors in Cameroon
22nd
Nov. Yaounde
SUMMIT PARTNERS;
United States Embassy Yaounde
Ministry of Economy Planning and Regional Development