Awa Alyne Daffe is the Francophone West Africa Lead at ANDE, based in Senegal, where she works to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems across Francophone West Africa through strategic partnerships, member engagement, and ecosystem research. With a background in entrepreneurship support and program coordination, she brings a deep commitment to inclusive innovation, capacity building, and locally driven development solutions. Awa collaborates closely with funders, ecosystem actors, and policymakers to amplify the impact of small and growing businesses in the region.