Global Entrepreneurship Summer School (GESS) Summit in South Africa

Published on December 17, 2025

🌍 2025 was once again a year of global collaboration and impact!

Across three editions of our Global Entrepreneurship Summer School (GESS) – Munich, Querétaro, and Shanghai – 84 participants from 16 nationalities in total came together to co-create innovative solutions for global challenges over a week each. The energy, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit were unstoppable.

The year culminated with our second GESS Summit in Cape Town, where 16 alumni from 12 countries reunited to exchange ideas and strengthen our growing Global Community. Witnessing how GESS has shaped the participants’ professional and personal journeys beyond the program, and seeing the impact they continue to create, was truly inspiring.

A huge thank you to our partners, speakers, coaches, and participants – you made this year possible and brought the GESS spirit to life!

🎥 Speaking of the GESS spirit: You can now check out the aftermovie of the GESS Munich finale in September – a week full of bold ideas, international connections, and unforgettable moments that show how entrepreneurship can change the world.

🚀 Here’s to more impact, innovation, and global collaboration in 2026 – applications for GESS 2026 will open in March!

If you’ve participated in GESS before and want to help shape our Global Community of alumni, reach out via [email protected].

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