Entrepreneurship
in the Global Majority
Rethinking Entrepreneurship Beyond Traditional Growth Models
Exploring entrepreneurship in contexts of constraint, informality, and global diversity.
Hosted by CRCE at McMaster University, this international conference brings together scholars, practitioners, advocates, policymakers, and community leaders committed to understanding entrepreneurship as it is lived and practised across the Global Majority — challenging dominant frameworks shaped by high-income, formally institutionalized contexts.
Conference Activities
Three days of immersive programming designed to foster meaningful dialogue across disciplines, geographies, and sectors.
Keynote Speakers
Two invited individuals from Kenya will share their entrepreneurial stories — including the challenges they faced and how they overcame hardship.
Panels
Current discourse on entrepreneurship and the Global Majority — featuring scholars, practitioners, and community leaders in open dialogue.
Research Presentations
Cutting-edge academic and applied work exploring current field impacts and innovations in Global Majority entrepreneurship contexts.
Interactive Workshops
Hands-on sessions on field-building, next steps, and calls to action — moving from insight to impact.
Networking Sessions
Meaningful connections across disciplines, geographies, and sectors — building lasting relationships across the global research community.
Research Collaboration Opportunities
Deep dives on pressing issues and emerging solutions across the Global Majority — fostering new interdisciplinary partnerships.
Venue & Details
McMaster University · Hamilton, Ontario
The Hub, McMaster University
A state-of-the-art collaborative space at the heart of McMaster's campus.
September 21–23, 2026
Starting at 9:00 a.m. daily
Directions
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Keynote Speakers & Presenters
The conference will feature two invited individuals from Kenya who will share their entrepreneurial stories — including the challenges they faced and how they overcame hardship.
Further speaker announcements will be made closer to the conference date.
Schedule Coming Soon
The full conference schedule is still being finalized and will be released closer to the conference date, approximately two months before the event.
Organized By
DeGroote School of Business
McMaster University
CRCE
Centre for Research on Community
Oriented Entrepreneurship