Somachi Chris-Asoluka, CEO of The Tony Elumelu Foundation, shares her mission of democratizing luck and empowering African entrepreneurs at ANDE's Annual Conference. Her vision aligns with ANDE's focus on job creation, poverty eradication, and women's economic empowerment.
ANDE's London Member Meeting brought together experts and thought leaders to address key challenges in small business development. From reducing the gender financing gap to bridging the climate capital gap, the event showcased innovative solutions and emphasized the importance of collaboration. Excitement builds for the upcoming Annual Conference in Accra, Ghana.
ANDE invites nominations of senior executives to serve on the Executive Committee. This body is composed of fifteen members, all of them leaders from our diverse membership, and it provides strategic direction and operational oversight.
The aim of this workshop event will be to hear from youth entrepreneurs and ecosystem actors about concerns, aspirations, and practical recommendations for how we can better serve youth entrepreneurs
The brief provides an overview of the ongoing impact evaluation on the Impulso Chileno program, which aims to support Chilean entrepreneurs through financial assistance, training, and mentoring. Previous assessments of entrepreneur training interventions have yielded mixed results. The evaluation of Impulso Chileno holds significance as it examines the unique design and components of the program and their potential impact on business success. By evaluating the combined effect of its components, the evaluation of Impulso Chileno aims to uncover the determinants of business success and drive program improvements. The evaluation employs a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) design to assess the program's long-term impact on various business growth indicators such as monthly sales, profits, business practices, and employment.
On 19 June 2023, our Chapter Head Joy and Program Associate Nancy hosted a a successful "Scale through SCALE" workshop and ANDE Members Meet-up Event in Kuala Lumpur. Watch our recap video now!
Through ANDE's Gender Equality Initiative (AGEI), we convened Gender Learning Communities across our eight chapters focusing on the barriers and discriminatory policies that women entrepreneurs face.