Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 officially opened on Monday, 17th November 2025, with a press launch at Innovate Anguilla, where organisers, partners, and entrepreneurs gathered to usher in a week dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and the future of business in Anguilla. This year’s theme, “Together We Build,” set the tone for seven days of activities encouraging young and established entrepreneurs to connect, upskill, and imagine new possibilities.
The week is hosted by the Anguilla Youth Business Foundation (AYBF) and Innovate Anguilla, both of which have continued to expand their outreach and support for budding business owners. Monday morning’s launch featured remarks from AYBF representatives Waynika Romney and Demi Proctor, along with special guest speaker and venture capital investor, Andy Hunn.
Romney reiterated the purpose of the global initiative. “Global Entrepreneurship Week is an annual international week that celebrates small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators,” she said. “It is a week where we create activities so that these innovators have spaces to collaborate, share their business ideas, and join in activities where they can network together.”
Proctor followed with an overview of the packed schedule.
In addition to Monday’s press launch, an Entrepreneur Meet & Greet with “Art and Sip” led by Get Set entrepreneur Taffari Crawford ran concurrently, bringing together creatives and business owners in an informal networking setting. Later that evening, attention shifted to the Aurora Ballroom for the MET Talks session, where Hunn delivered The Transformative Power of AI, setting an energetic and forward-looking tone for the week.
By Wednesday, 19 November 2025, the focus turned to practical business development with a training session titled How to Best Use AI to Grow Your Business, facilitated by Cap Juluca’s training and development officer, Ameya Nagarkar. The session offered attendees hands-on insights into integrating artificial intelligence into small business operations. On Thursday, 20 November 2025, entrepreneurs returned to Innovate Anguilla for a financial literacy workshop, The Building Blocks for Financial Literacy for Business, led by facilitator Leah Hughes.
Organisers are expected to appear on Klass FM 92.9 on Friday, 21st November for a radio interview, further highlighting the purpose and progress of GEW activities. Looking ahead, the week’s most anticipated community event — the Entrepreneur Expo — will take place on Saturday, 22 November 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Innovate Anguilla. The expo is expected to feature a vibrant mix of booths, local entrepreneurs, and product showcases. The week will conclude on Sunday, 23 November 2025, with a 10:00 a.m. church service at Christian Fellowship Church, bringing the island’s celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship to a reflective close.
While the week features a range of sessions — financial literacy, arts, networking, and business development — artificial intelligence sits at the heart of this year’s discussions. Andy Hunn, who has spent the past three decades working across major technology shifts, stressed that the current AI revolution stands apart from previous waves.
His message to Anguilla was clear: the island is uniquely positioned to benefit from this global shift. “In my view this is the right time for Anguilla to engage heavily on artificial intelligence… to build the infrastructure that’s needed to support AI in country to create value,” he said. “You already own the physical embodiment of AI as the .AI domain holder… and I think this is the right place, the right time and the right people to make for a very exciting future around AI for Anguilla.”
As the Anguilla Youth Business Foundation and Innovate Anguilla continue to nurture Anguilla’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, Global Entrepreneurship Week 2025 stands as a reminder of the island’s growing potential.
By Janissa Fleming
