More than 750 participants attended a week of activities and events as part of the fifth edition of Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) organised by The Labour Fund (Tamkeen).
A total of 28 leading local and international speakers hosted a range of sessions, workshops, and talks that ended last Sunday.
GEW was organised by Tamkeen and the Global Entrepreneurship Network – Bahrain (GEN Bahrain), and the sessions included interactive panel discussions, workshops, and seminars aimed at attracting entrepreneurs from various sectors to exchange innovative ideas and experiences, addressing current challenges and opportunities in the ecosystem.
The speakers included entrepreneurs, influencers, and economists who shared their expertise with audiences within four main themes: education, entrepreneurship ecosystem, inclusiveness, and supportive policies.
The week launched through the flagship event, ‘MENA Angel Investors Summit’ organised by Tenmou, Bahrain’s first angel investors organisation, with the aim of providing a platform for local and regional startups to meet and connect with investors from the Mena region.
Other events included key topics like productivity, digital transformation, and the metaverse.
In addition to topics around entrepreneurial challenges and opportunities, GEW events also tackled social issues and corporate social responsibility through sessions around inclusion and diversity in the workplace, in addition to talks around social entrepreneurship and the impact of climate change on the success of enterprises.
There were also a number of sessions aimed at existing enterprises looking to learn more about growth opportunities, including talks about expanding into the Saudi market, supply chain development in the GCC, the impact of digital marketing, accelerating growth through productivity, and franchising.
Commenting, Esam Hammad, executive director for marketing and customer experience at Tamkeen and the managing director of GEN Bahrain, said the celebration of GEW was in line with the kingdom’s continued support of the entrepreneurship ecosystem, positioning Bahrain as a leading startup hub in the region at a global scale.
“Entrepreneurs and individuals benefitted from the expertise of influential speakers and participate in activities around a diverse range of topics, thus enriching their experience and helping enhance the ecosystem in the kingdom, which is a catalyst for economic growth and prosperity.”
During Global Entrepreneurship Week, more than 35,000 events are held around the world in over 170 countries and with 10 million attendees.
It is held under the umbrella of the GEN and supported by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
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