Global Entrepreneurship Week Sandton 2025 |

Описание: This video highlights Day 1 of the Global Entrepreneurship Week Market Access Program, hosted for the Sandton startup ecosystem ahead of the G20 period in November 2025.
Over three days, startups, SMEs, private sector leaders, public institutions, and law & policy experts came together to address one critical question:
How do we create an environment where innovation, AI, and regulation converge smoothly to unlock market access and scale?
🔑 Key Focus Areas
The program concentrated on five priority sectors:
Agro-Processing & Manufacturing
Automotive
Technology
Creative & Tourism
Artificial Intelligence and Law & Policy served as the overarching frameworks guiding all discussions and outcomes.
🤝 Ecosystem Support & Expertise
Public-sector leadership was anchored by the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency and InvestSA, who supported the program with venue access, regulatory masterclasses, and on-site market access solutions.

Founders received first-hand guidance on:
-Market readiness and compliance -Venture capital preparedness -Regional and International market entry pathways.

Private-sector insight was delivered by Dr J Ditsela who is an Ai Specialist at TELKOM Group SA, with an AI masterclass outlining how AI is already transforming business models and operational decision-making.

🎤 Speakers & Leadership
The program opened with insights from Mr Sipho Shoyisa, an International Trade Facilitator from GGDA, who provided mentorship throughout the three days.
Day 1 featured a thought-provoking address on mindset, AI, and human decision-making in business from Ms Lebo Lekotoko a leading Culinary and Hospitality TVET Institution Founder & Entrepreneur.

🎬 About This Video
This video captures Day 1 of the program and is narrated by Lwazi Manqele, who also organised the Global Entrepreneurship Week Market Access Program for the Sandton startup ecosystem.
The focus throughout was practical: solutions from industry, not theory — and pathways to scale, not just inspiration.