Global Entrepreneurship Week 2026
Axon Knowledge Hub will host its first Global Entrepreneurship Week programme from 16 to 20 November 2026. The programme is a five-day build sprint for founders operating in Johannesburg's township and rural economies. Axon is an INSETA-registered employer and an endorsed Skills Development Service Provider of the City of Johannesburg.
Global Entrepreneurship Week is an annual international programme coordinated across more than 200 countries. It brings together founders, funders, and institutions in support of enterprise development. Axon's 2026 programme joins this network with a screened cohort and a practitioner-led curriculum.
The programme runs over five consecutive days. It combines structured diagnostics, mentorship, applied problem-solving, and a live pitch session. Founders work with practitioners drawn from financial services, technology, retail, logistics, and agriculture. The cohort is deliberately limited so that each founder receives focused mentor time.
The theme for 2026 is technology adoption in the township economy.
Admission is by invitation following a screening process. The Expression of Interest form is the first step. Shortlisted applicants are invited to interview. Final selection is confirmed in October 2026.
Founders retain full ownership of their ventures throughout the programme.
Corporate partners gain visibility into a vetted pipeline of township and rural ventures, with recognition under B-BBEE Skills Development and Enterprise and Supplier Development.
The next edition will open applications in early 2027.
Booking is essential.
Axon FS Knowledge Hub: info@axonknowledgehub.org.za
Upcoming Events
Two flagship convenings across the 2026 calendar. Both are held at the Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
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Donate to Axon
Your donation funds the programmes that build South Africa's next generation of entrepreneurs and financial professionals. Every rand goes directly toward the work: conferences, masterclasses, presentations, entrepreneurship development, and workshops across Johannesburg's township and rural economies.
✓ PBO receipts — tax-deductible donation
✓ B-BBEE recognition — verifiable skills development spend
✓ Measurable impact — post-event report publicised