About us
An ecosystem where ideas become enterprises.
Global Entrepreneurs Development Council (GEDC) is an entrepreneurial development platform dedicated to building a vibrant, inclusive, innovative and globally connected ecosystem for entrepreneurs, startups, MSMEs, aspiring entrepreneurs, students, professionals and business leaders.
GEDC believes that entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful instruments for employment generation, innovation, wealth creation, regional development and sustainable economic growth. Our purpose is to help individuals transform ideas into enterprises and enable existing businesses to become stronger, more competitive, technology-driven and globally connected.
We seek to bridge the gaps between
- Ideas and opportunities
- Entrepreneurs and finance
- Enterprises and markets
- Education and entrepreneurship
- Local businesses and global networks
Our vision
To build a globally connected and inclusive entrepreneurial ecosystem where every aspiring entrepreneur has access to the knowledge, resources, finance, technology, markets, mentorship, and networks required to transform ideas into sustainable enterprises, create employment, and contribute to economic and social progress.
Our mission
To promote, nurture, connect and empower entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.
GEDC is committed to promoting entrepreneurship as a powerful engine for employment generation, innovation, inclusive economic growth, and global development.
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Inspire Entrepreneurship
Encourage students, youth, aspiring entrepreneurs, and professionals to consider entrepreneurship and become job creators.
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Strengthen MSMEs
Support micro, small, and medium enterprises through mentoring, capacity building, technology adoption, digital transformation, and business development.
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Improve Access to Finance
Advocate accessible and entrepreneur-friendly funding mechanisms, including grants, soft loans, credit, investment, and alternative financing.
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Connect Entrepreneurs Globally
Build networks connecting entrepreneurs with markets, investors, mentors, technology providers, institutions, and business opportunities worldwide.
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Promote Innovation
Encourage AI, emerging technologies, research, creativity, and innovative business models that improve productivity and competitiveness.
- 06
Develop Young Entrepreneurs
Introduce entrepreneurship awareness and practical business education from the student level and nurture the next generation of enterprise leaders.
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Expand Market Access
Help enterprises explore domestic and international markets, collaborations, exports, partnerships, and global supply chains.
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Promote Sustainable Enterprise
Encourage responsible businesses that balance economic growth with social development and environmental sustainability.
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Represent Entrepreneurs
Provide a collective platform to identify entrepreneurial challenges and engage constructively with governments, financial institutions, academia, industry, and other stakeholders.
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Create Opportunities
Work toward an ecosystem in which ideas can become enterprises, enterprises can become employers, and entrepreneurs can become catalysts for wider development.
Our approach
Entrepreneurship development requires more than starting businesses. Entrepreneurs need an ecosystem that provides knowledge, mentorship, finance, technology, market access, networks and continued support. We bring together entrepreneurs, educational institutions, industry experts, financial institutions, investors, governments, technology providers, professionals and international networks on a common platform.
Our global perspective
In an increasingly interconnected economy, even a small enterprise can aspire to become a global business. GEDC builds bridges between local entrepreneurship and global opportunities through international networking, technology collaboration, knowledge exchange, exports, partnerships and cross-border business relationships.
Think Local. Build Strong. Connect Global.
Who we serve
- Aspiring entrepreneurs
- Students and young innovators
- Startups
- Micro enterprises
- MSMEs
- Women entrepreneurs
- Professionals
- Established business owners
- Mentors
- Investors
- Educational institutions
- Financial institutions
- Industry associations
- Organisations supporting entrepreneurship
Our goal: an economy in which entrepreneurship is accessible to everyone with the ambition and willingness to build — thousands of sustainable enterprises, stronger MSMEs, young entrepreneurs, more employment, and meaningful connections between entrepreneurs across regions and countries.