African Entrepreneurship and Innovation Day Business Breakfast

The Global Entrepreneurship week is the world’s largest celebration of innovators and job creators who launch start-ups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. (www.unleashingideas.org). Speaking at the AE Business Breakfast, the Director General of the Department of Public Enterprises, Tshediso Matona emphasised on the role of State owned enterprises and the importance of collaboration within the public and private sector in igniting entrepreneurship in South Africa. Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Simon Rweyongoza highlighted the need for entrepreneurs to be innovative and leaders in their respective field. Speaking on the panel Bridgitte Backman, Managing Director for SASOL Chemcity expressed Chemcity’s willingness to support businesses and initiatives in the chemical, energy and related sectors.

Overall the event was thought provoking and it opened up avenues for futures discussions on the importance of entrepreneurship in Africa.
To find out more on what the Director General said in his speech watch the video.

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