This report provides an overview of the 2025 Inaugural Pan Africa Conference, hosted by the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE), held in Dakar, Senegal, from February 11–13.
This power-packed session themed ‘Scaling Across Borders’ will convene key players across Francophone and Anglophone West African entrepreneurial ecosystem; including ESOs, funders, and women-led SGBs
Thanks to the incredible efforts of our team, the unwavering dedication of our members, and the generous support from our esteemed sponsors, the ANDE West Africa Conference was a resounding success! Held for the first time in Accra, Ghana, the conference brought together over 150 participants from across and beyond the region. Together, they explored how the growth of West Africa's Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) can be effectively facilitated by the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
ANDE will launch Africa's Cultural and Creative Industry Access to Capital (CCI ACT) Working Group to foster change within the sector.