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How do we get more entrepreneurs in the African ecosystem?

From the ground up: Entrepreneurs are the engine of economic growth PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
From the ground up: Entrepreneurs are the engine of economic growth PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO

After two years of physical disconnect, the moving parts of the African eco-system have the opportunity to come together at GTR Africa.

A great opportunity to connect and network – but how can we ensure synergies to implement solutions between these parts when we all go home after the event? It has never been more necessary to have the discussion of how than now!

The World Bank predicts that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost regional income by $450bn by the year 2035 and lift 30 million people out of poverty. This environment should be a game-changer for entrepreneurs on the African continent but there are some very real questions about whether the ecosystem for entrepreneurs is primed for this growth.

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