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
ANDE Africa chapters recently hosted a Pan-African webinar focused on AI & Enterprise Growth, bringing together ecosystem players to discuss how we can support Small and Growing Businesses (SGBs) in navigating this new era.
This report presents a comprehensive overview of the Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) landscape in Mexico. Developed in collaboration with Bridge for Billions and ANDE, it explores key challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the country.
As the small and growing business sector faces tighter capital, shifting donor priorities, and more complex ecosystems, the real challenge is no longer intent. It is partnership design, so it’s not a gesture, but a system.
ANDE participated in the final consultation on South Africa’s National Entrepreneurship Strategy (NES). This engagement builds on ANDE’s sustained participation in the NES consultation process since November 2024.
Discover how Stanford Seed is helping entrepreneurs across Africa, South Asia, and Indonesia grow thriving businesses that create jobs and transform communities. Learn how their programs turn potential into measurable impact.