ANDE hosts hundreds of events each year, from intimate peer learning roundtables to large regional and global conferences.
The ANDE Global Annual Conference is our flagship event held each September, designed to convene senior executives and decision-makers from across our global network. Over two days of member-led sessions and a day of curated offsite excursions, participants explore forward-thinking approaches and forge meaningful collaborations to advance entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Rotating annually to a different region where ANDE works, the conference reflects the diversity and reach of our community. Its mission is to strengthen the capacity of organizations that support small and growing businesses by fostering connection, learning, and collective action.
ANDE’s Metrics from the Ground Up conference is held annually, rotating between Asia, Africa, and Latin America, to reflect the diverse regions where our members work. The event brings together practitioners, evaluators, and researchers to explore practical, data-driven approaches to impact measurement for small and growing businesses. Its mission is to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making and foster learning across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Each spring in London, ANDE hosts a one-day meeting held just before the Skoll World Forum. Open to ANDE members and select prospective members, the event features a dynamic agenda of plenaries, member-led sessions, and a networking reception. It offers a unique opportunity to connect, share field insights, announce new initiatives, and discuss pressing challenges. ANDE members receive priority registration.
This highly interactive two-day conference is designed to connect local and international ANDE members and partners who work in or are interested in Africa. It showcases practitioner-led breakout sessions, highlights best practices in supporting small and growing businesses (SGBs), and explores emerging trends and opportunities within African entrepreneurial ecosystems. The event also serves as a platform to strengthen, promote, and sustain the growing network of SGB support organizations across the continent through meaningful networking, and collaboration.
The ANDE South Asia Convening is a regional gathering that brings together entrepreneur support organizations, funders, researchers, and other key stakeholders to strengthen the small and growing business (SGB) ecosystem across South Asia. Focused on themes such as resilient entrepreneurship and inclusive growth, the convening fosters cross-border collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic dialogue. Its mission is to catalyze coordinated action that drives sustainable economic development through entrepreneurship in the region.