At the global conference Building Tomorrow’s Ecosystems, two sessions stand out for me because of the urgency and depth of the questions they will address: the ESO Half Day, led by Shell Live Wire and Fundación Coppel, and the panel “Entrepreneurship: Ultimate Privilege or Inclusion Mechanism,” hosted by Fomento Social Banamex.
José Ibáñez. ANDE
Senior Program Coordinator, Central America and Mexico
These conversations come at a pivotal moment for ANDE. The organization is in a phase of innovation and reflection, guided by direct feedback from members—organizations across the globe committed to advancing entrepreneurship for development. This listening process is already translating into concrete initiatives.
In the coming months, ANDE will launch the updated Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Diagnostic Model, developed with Tecnológico de Monterrey’s Entrepreneurship Institute and Seedstars, featuring case studies from northern and central Mexico. ANDE will also release the latest estimation of the impact investment market in the region, produced with GIZ, alongside a new study of “entrepreneurship schools” in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia, in partnership with Bridge for Billions.
Together, these findings highlight pressing challenges: achieving real inclusion, measuring impact meaningfully, strengthening resilience in volatile contexts, and fostering collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
The sessions will raise difficult but necessary questions:
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- How can entrepreneurship shift from a privilege to a genuine mechanism of inclusion?
- What strategies help entrepreneurship support organizations (ESOs) measure and communicate transformative impact in ways that inspire action?
- Which partnerships truly have the power to transform ecosystems?
- How can structured, long-term collaboration be built in an unpredictable global landscape?
- How can entrepreneurship shift from a privilege to a genuine mechanism of inclusion?
These discussions are not about identifying a single “right” answer. They are about opening collective pathways—integrating diverse perspectives and grounded experiences. Drawing on insights from Shell Live Wire’s calls for proposals, Fundación Coppel’s Emprender para Crecer program, and Fomento Social Banamex’s social entrepreneurship initiatives, the goal is to set the foundation for a more inclusive, measurable, and resilient entrepreneurship landscape.
A landscape capable of meeting the profound transformations of 2030—and prepared to challenge the world as we know it.
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