Johannesburg, 2025 Communiqué
20th September, 2025
The G20 YEA Summit 2025, Johannesburg, South Africa, reflected the host country’s theme of “Together we Thrive” the importance of the alliance and cross border partnerships for Young Entrepreneurs to flourish economically and socially. The Communique is call to action for heads of state to advance the impact of young entrepreneurs globally.
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The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) is a global network of young entrepreneurs and the organisations that support them. The YEA comes together each year in advance of the G20 Leaders’ Summit to champion the importance of entrepreneurship to G20 member nations and to connect, grow, and empower the world’s young entrepreneurs.
The Future is Global
G20 YEA Presidents Office Address
20th September, 2025
Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Mr Kenny Morolong today 20 September 2025, delivering closing address to the G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Summit, which was held from 18-20 September 2025 in Sandton Convention Centre. Deputy Minister Morolong, also received a signed Communique containing collective priorities and policy recommendations from the summit on behalf of The Presidency.
Day 1 at the G20YEA Summit 2025
19th September, 2025
The G20 YEA Summit Conference finally kicked off. With panel discussions, prominent speakers to over 400 entrepreneurs from across the G20. Topics ranged from Entering the Saudi Market to Increasing Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development: The power of Connectivity, AI and Emerging Tech, Navigating Global Opportunities
Day 2 at the G20 YEA Summit 2025
20th September, 2025
The second day of the summit included reflecting on 15 years of progress, Pitch Competition, Access to finance, Empowering and Supporting innovation and startups in transport and industrial SME's with a closing summary at Constitutional Hill.
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Global Business Networking event brought together entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders to connect and share ideas. Business Day TV spoke to Innocentia Motau, President of Young Entrepreneur South Africa (YESA), on the sidelines.
Together We Thrive
We empower young entrepreneurs from across the G20 to achieve more global success. We believe young entrepreneurs are truly a catalyst for global change.
Our Motivation
We Are All Connected
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance is a global network of those who are building the economy of tomorrow, today. By connecting them with each other and with governments, corporations and other global bodies, we are laying the groundwork for the inclusive growth that will power the future.
What Do We Do?
We empower young entrepreneurs from across the G20 to achieve more global success.
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) is a global network consisting of 500,000 young Entrepreneurs and the Organisations that support them.
Why the G20 YEA Exists?
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We champion the success of young entrepreneurs across the g20 ecosystem.
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We foster partnerships and trade to help young entrepreneurs connect and grow their businesses.
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We empower young entrepreneurs to confidently export across geographies through our extensive G20 SME ecosystem.
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We liaise with policymakers at central government to create business conditions so Young Entrepreneurs can thrive.
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We set the political agenda in relation to SMEs and Young Entrepreneurs with our Communique and subsequent meetings.
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What Do We Do?
What Do We Do?
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We are a membership organisation consisting of national associations from the g20 countries and our Guest countries and the Young Entrepreneurs within these organisations.
How Are We Structured?
Our primary focus is Young Entrepreneurs however we also work with Policymakers, National Associations, International Partners, Corporate Sponsors to facilitate growth at micro and macro level.
Who Do We Connect With?
Our Values
You achieve more together than you do in isolation, the members of the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance aim to:
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Empower
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Share
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Connect
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Grow
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Achieve more for the greater good
Pitch Battle Winner 2025
Diana Virgovicova
On the final day of the summit Diana won 50,000 RAND worth of cash and bsuiness services. But most importantly convinced a panel of experts and met sophisticated criteria and beat 7 other finalists from across the G20.
G20 YEA Events Calender
The G20 YEA hosts events throughout the year in different geographies connecting Young Entrepreneurs across the G20 and facilitating growth through partnership and combined interests..
Business relationships and expansion are best fostered person to person.
