MEDIA ADVISORY: 2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit - Schedule and Logistics for Sunday, July 26

Launched by President Obama in 2009, the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) brings together entrepreneurs and investors from across Africa and around the world annually to showcase innovative projects, exchange new ideas, and help spur economic opportunity.  The 2015 GES agenda will focus on generating new investments for entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on women and youth.  The selection of Nairobi as host city for the 2015 GES underscores how Africa -- notably Kenya -- has become a center for innovation and entrepreneurship.  Kenya is a world leader in mobile money systems, like m-pesa, and a driver of innovation through technology research and incubation labs like “iHub.”

Since 2009, GES has emerged as a global platform connecting emerging entrepreneurs with leaders from business, international organizations, and governments looking to support them. This is the first time GES will take place in sub-Saharan Africa.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Conversation 7: Building a Double Bottom Line: Addressing Global Challenges via Entrepreneurship

Conference Room 2

Moderator         • Uzo Iweala, Ventures Africa

Panelists           • Mark Straub, Khosla Impact

                         • Emmanuel Beau, Energy Access Ventures Fund

                         • Shannon May, Bridge International Academies

                         • Su Kahumbu, Green Dreams Tech

                         • Parminder Vir, Tony Elumelu Foundation

Spark Talk        • Tonee Ndungu, Kytuba Inc.

Coverage: Limited capacity, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call Time:  Members of the media interested in covering this session should gather in the GES Press Filing Center no later than 8:30AM.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Conversation 8: How to 'Fail Forward'

Conference Room 4

Moderator       • Edwin Macharia, Dalberg Global Development

Panelists          • Goodie Odhiambo, Goodies LTD.

                       • Julian Kyula, MoDe

                       • Jonathan Ortmans, President, Global Entrepreneurship Week

Spark Talk       • Tonee Ndungu (via Video), Kytuba Inc.

Coverage: Limited capacity, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call Time:  Members of the media interested in covering this session should gather in the GES Press Filing Center no later than 8:30AM.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM   Workshop 5: Specialty Incubators and Innovation Hubs (Group A)

Panelists          • Allon Russel, Raizcorp

                       • David Gachigi, Gearbox

                       • Rebecca Enonchong, African Business Angels Network