A sneak peek into the next Big Ideas for Small Business and our roadmap to entrepreneurial Future.
Explore the game-changing topics and inspiring sessions that await you at ANDE’s 2024 Global Annual Conference. Discover the latest trends in climate action, gender equality, digital transformation, and more to empower your small or growing business.
Are you ready to dive into the most pressing issues and exciting opportunities shaping the small and growing business (SGB) sector? The agenda for the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) 2024 Global Annual Conference is out, and it’s packed with insights, strategies, and solutions to empower entrepreneurs worldwide.
The draft agenda (the final one was published by August 9), now available here, represents a sneak peek into the future. This year, we’re exploring a wide range of topics that will drive the next chapter for small business entrepreneurs:
- Climate action: Discover innovative approaches to green value chains, sustainable scaling, and climate financing.
- Gender equality: Uncover strategies to empower women entrepreneurs and close the gender finance gap.
- Digital transformation: Explore the power of technology in driving financial inclusion and fueling business growth.
- Inclusive innovation: Learn how to foster an enabling environment for all entrepreneurs, regardless of background or location.
We will also be hosting workshops on topics like circular economy, youth-led micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and the role of Software as a Service (SaaS) in fueling impact.
Special Screening
Get ready for the exclusive screening of the documentary SheBuilds, produced by Entrepreneurship To The Point (ETTP). This film showcases the inspiring stories of female entrepreneurs who are breaking barriers and transforming the South African property sector.
This is just a glimpse of what’s in store at the 2024 Global Annual Conference. Stay tuned for more updates, including our keynote speakers and panelists. We can’t wait to see you there!
Visit the Conference’s page and find helpful information to plan your participation.