The Indian Apparel and Textile sector is at an interesting crossroads as the Ministry has set ambitious targets for both international and domestic markets. As the Industry gears up to deliver on these targets, sustainability and circularity become an important lever for the growth and development of the sector. However, this development needs to account for the unique set up of the Indian industry and explore cluster level initiatives. This is the time for the industry to lead the narrative on sustainability and define the roadmap for a collaborative and sustainable development.
South Africa’s townships are buzzing with entrepreneurial energy, yet a massive amount of potential remains locked away. At the recent KIP SIGNAL: Township Enterprise Intelligence Session, ecosystem leaders gathered to confront the barriers holding these markets back. The findings? A powerful mix of sobering challenges and a deeply hopeful roadmap for the future of local enterprise.
Donor leaders discussed shifting capital, stronger local ownership, digital finance, and why adaptation will define the next decade.
At ANDE's 2026 Leadership Convening, a policymaker, a global implementer, and an East African ecosystem leader described a sector being remade in real time and the choices that will determine who rebuilds it.
During a fireside chat with ANDE Executive Director Devin Chesney, Skoll Foundation President and CEO Marla Blow described what this moment demands: stronger ecosystems, bolder capital, and institutions willing to move from intention to action.
ANDE’s new model helps identify bottlenecks, map stakeholders, and guide more realistic interventions to strengthen entrepreneurship ecosystems.
El nuevo modelo de ANDE ayuda a identificar cuellos de botella, mapear actores y orientar intervenciones más realistas para fortalecer ecosistemas de emprendimiento.
Autor: José Ibañez