This report provides a data-driven situational analysis of the Entrepreneurship Support Organization (ESO) landscape across Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Panama. Based on original data from 75 organizations, it reveals an ecosystem anchored in experience but under strain due to chronic financial precarity and fragmented coordination. While ESOs achieve strong programmatic results, a critical gap remains in connecting early-stage ventures to growth capital.
This report provides a comprehensive situational analysis of Colombia's Entrepreneur Support Organization (ESO) ecosystem. Based on data from 36 organizations, it uncovers a seasoned and inclusive landscape anchored by a strong non-profit backbone. However, it also reveals a "scaling cliff" where support evaporates as ventures mature and a significant gap between programmatic success and access to growth capital.
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.
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 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.