ACTIONINVEST Caribbean Inc. has announced the launch of the HerVenture Summit & Expo 2026 and the opening of registration for the event, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, 2026, in observance of Women’s History Month, which is celebrated this year under the theme “Her Power in Motion: Building Opportunity, Broadening Influence, Reimagining the Future.”
According to a press release, ActionINVEST, in collaboration with the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, and supported by the ExxonMobil Foundation, the 2026 Summit will bring together an expected 400+ women entrepreneurs, financial institutions, business leaders, and development partners in a high-energy, results-driven forum that showcases innovation, live business pitching, and opportunities for direct engagement with finance and ecosystem partners.
Interested participants, partners, and stakeholders were encouraged to register early via https://go.actioninvest.org/HerVentureSummit.
Ahead of the 2026 Summit, Senior Programme Manager of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, Leanne Baker, noted, “The HerVenture Summit and Expo in 2025 was a vibrant convening that celebrated the successes and potential of women entrepreneurs in Guyana. We are looking forward to the 2026 iteration and the opportunities it presents for networking, connecting and learning.”
Upasna Mudlier, Business Coach and Trainer with responsibility for the delivery of HerVenture, remarked, “HerVenture Summit & Expo 2026 is focused on practical outcomes for women entrepreneurs. This year, we are strengthening business skills, access to networks, and readiness for growth. Our goal is to ensure participants leave the Summit better prepared to move their businesses forward.”
The HerVenture initiative has already supported nearly 35,000 women across Guyana through digital skills training, transforming how women learn, lead, and build businesses.
Reflecting on the foundation that led to the 2026 launch, Amrita Naraine, Chief Projects Officer, commented, “The success of the 2025 Summit demonstrated what is possible when women are given access to skills, networks, capital conversations, and visibility. HerVenture 2026 is about taking that impact further.”
The HerVenture Summit & Expo 2025 demonstrated the growing impact of a platform designed to move women entrepreneurs from potential to performance.
With approximately 200 participants, the summit brought together women-owned businesses, financial institutions, development partners, and ecosystem leaders for an afternoon of practical engagement.
Through live business pitching, panel discussions, and an entrepreneurial expo, the event highlighted innovation, leadership, and pathways to growth, while unlocking access to funding, mentorship, and strategic networks.
The success of the live pitch competition, which awarded a $100,000 prize to support business expansion, reaffirmed the importance of women entrepreneurs as drivers of inclusive economic growth, ActionINVEST said.
