Kyle joined ANDE in April 2020 and serves as the Managing Director. He brings a broad spectrum of working across the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including being an entrepreneur, portfolio director, and consultant working in over 40 countries worldwide. Working with leading enterprises, he has developed solutions to address the industry’s critical challenges, including building more inclusive,…
With over two decades of cross-sectoral leadership, Osayi Alile has become one of Africa’s most influential voices advancing sustainable development through entrepreneurship, philanthropy, and inclusive leadership. Her work spans the SME sector, international development, and nonprofit innovation—positioning her as a driving force for systems-level change. Currently serving as CEO of ACT Foundation, Ms. Alile leads…
"Today India, and the world, finds itself in the unenvious position of enduring two major economic recessions in a span of 10-12 years, unprecedented in modern history. In the aftermath of COVID-19, which has hit the small enterprise sector the hardest, where a majority of women-led ventures are recorded, it has become imperative to actively find avenues to encourage sustainable growth. This report delves deep into the various factors and circumstances inhibiting the growth of women-led enterprises, and further explores how women entrepreneurship can be encouraged while also being a force of change. Through various articles mentioned in this collection, which are based on original research studies conducted in this area during the pandemic, we seek to provide a snapshot of the existing obstacles, but also the way forward in promoting women entrepreneurship, which can be a major contributor in the socio-economic recovery of India."