The Global Entrepreneurship Summit

What: The 5th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014,
Where: Marrakech, Morocco
When: 19-21 November, 2014

Theme: Harnessing the Power of Technology for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

The 5th edition of Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014, hosted by the Kingdom of Morocco, will take place in Marrakech, Morocco from 19-21 November, held under the theme Harnessing the Power of Technology for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The Kingdom of Morocco will take this opportunity to make the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014 a call to action for global investors to finance new businesses and projects, with particular emphasis on financing enterprises founded by women.

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014 will bring together over 3000 entrepreneurs, together with heads of state, high level government officials, global entrepreneurs, small medium enterprises (SMEs), corporate leaders, and young entrepreneurs. There will also be an “Innovation Village” where entrepreneurs and innovators from Africa and around the world will be able to promote their projects and share new ideas on myriad topics including ICT, water management, and alternative energy.

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.

Global Entrepreneurship Week

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.

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For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Entrepreneurship Summit 2014

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Entrepreneurship Week

Are you a Moroccan university student with an innovative idea for a business?

Then the Global Entrepreneurship Summit is the place for you to meet regional innovators and entrepreneurs.

Join the Moroccan Student Innovation Challenge and win free admission to the summit which will take place in Marrakech from November 19-21, 2014.

The Global Entrepreneurship Summit will bring together over 3000 entrepreneurs, together with heads of state, high level government officials, global entrepreneurs, small medium enterprises (SMEs), corporate leaders, and young entrepreneurs. There will also be an “Innovation Village” where entrepreneurs and innovators from Africa and around the world will be able to promote their projects and share new ideas on myriad topics including ICT, water management, and alternative energy.

The Moroccan Student Innovation Challenge seeks to motivate Moroccan student innovations and ideas and encourage entrepreneurial thinking among university-level students in Morocco, and provide exposure to regional innovators and entrepreneurs at GES 2014.

Students will submit outlines and descriptions of innovative ideas that are in the beginning stages of development. About 200 selected students will win free admission to the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakech from November 19-21, 2014, where they will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, listen to world-class speakers on entrepreneurship and innovation, and network with investors and fellow entrepreneurs.

Student projects will also be featured in a display area of the Innovation Village.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be enrolled full time in a Moroccan university.

•You have an idea that is innovative and feasible
• Your Idea falls within any of the following categories:

– Media
– Mobile Technology
– Financial Service
– Consumer Products
– Health
– Agriculture
– Food
– Education
– Transportation
– Manufacturing
– Other

Selection Criteria:

Originality
Clarity of innovation/idea
Feasibility
Special consideration will be made for innovations that make advancements in the inclusion of youth and women into the economy
Special considering for innovations that are cost-effective and beneficial to individuals living below the poverty line.

Apply Now for the Morroco Student Innovation Challenge

Register: 2014 Global Entrepreneurship Summit, Marrakech, Morocco: 19-21 November, 2014.

Moroccan Student Innovation Challenge to attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Marrakech, Morroco for Free.