Every entrepreneur operates within an ecosystem that determines the access to talent, finance, and markets that they need to grow their business. ANDE’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Maps serve as a tool for stakeholders to learn about the organizations providing support to small and growing businesses (SGBs) in a specific city, region, or country.

This mapping identified 140 organizations and nearly 170 distinct resources supporting entrepreneurs across Ethiopia. The online mapping provides a filterable directory of these organizations, categorized by sector, location, and support type. The mapping is complemented by a report analyzing the data and synthesizing key trends in the ecosystem.

The concept of gender-lens acceleration has taken hold in recent years, with various toolkits outlining how to be more gender inclusive at every step of the acceleration process, from selection to programming and alumni support. However, it is not well understood how effective these strategies have been in producing more equitable outcomes for women. This report aims to fill that information gap by synthesizing the research on accelerating women-led ventures, exploring case studies of two accelerator programs in Asia that have outsized impacts for such ventures, and spotlighting other programs with unique program models or perspectives.

To explore the feasibility of corporate partnerships for entrepreneurial ventures, this report investigates
the experiences of entrepreneurs who have successfully secured corporate procurement contracts in
various country contexts. Their journeys, best practices, and actionable strategies can serve as a roadmap
for entrepreneurs aspiring to navigate the complexities of corporate procurement. These case studies
not only highlight the innovative solutions these entrepreneurs have developed but also underscore the
importance of building strong relationships with corporations and understanding their procurement needs.

Since its founding in 2009, the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) has tracked the state of the small and growing business (SGB) sector globally through its bi-annual State of the Sector reports.  One of the most dynamic markets for small business growth is South Africa. The South African entrepreneurial ecosystem requires innovative solutions to increase the available finance, improve access to markets, reduce bureaucratic burdens, and strengthen the capacity of small businesses and start-ups. This report examines the state of the SGB sector in South Africa as of 2023 by assessing the amount and type of financial support available to enterprises, the type of capacity development offered, and trends in the policy landscape that affect the entrepreneurial ecosystem. The report concludes by highlighting the activity of ANDE and its member

This report establishes a baseline understanding of the state of green entrepreneurship in Kenya by assessing existing business models, the available financial and technical support for entrepreneurs, and key sectoral issues regarding the policy landscape and market opportunity. The purpose of the study is to inform decision-makers, such as policymakers, donors, investors, and business development service providers, of the primary trends, opportunities, and challenges in the green entrepreneurial ecosystem in Kenya.

"Un corpus de investigación en crecimiento ha mostrado que los programas de aceleración de negocios pueden ser efectivos para ayudar a los emprendimientos a pasar a la siguiente etapa de crecimiento. Sin embargo, un examen más profundo ha revelado que las emprendedoras no reciben los mismos beneficios que sus contrapartes masculinas, evidenciando que las mujeres están infrarepresentadas y que tienen un desempeño bajo en los programas de aceleración.Este informe sintetiza los hallazgos clave de cuatro proyectos de investigación y deriva perspectivas viables para ayudar a cerrar esta brecha en la evidencia sobre las necesidades de las emprendedoras y en qué forma las aceleradoras pueden responder a las barreras clave."

"Durante los últimos cinco años, GALI ha recopilado datos en todo el mundo sobre las aceleradoras y sobre las empresas que buscan contar con su apoyo, con un particular enfoque en las aceleradoras que operan en las economías de los países en desarrollo. Mediante el análisis de estos datos y entrevistando a múltiples personas sobre sus experiencias con la aceleración, el proyecto ha logrado editar más de 30 publicaciones sobre temas
que incluyen la eficacia de la aceleración, el papel que juega el género en el desempeño de las personas que fundan una empresa emergente (startup), la aceleración en las diversas regiones, las fuentes de financiamiento de las aceleradoras y muchos otros temas más. Este reporte es una síntesis de los hallazgos que sobresalen de esta investigación e incluye conocimiento práctico para las gerencias de los programas de aceleración, emprendedores(as), fundadores(as), inversionistas y otras partes interesadas que apoyan y colaboran con las aceleradoras a nivel mundial."

El término de gestión de talento puede definirse de varias maneras, pero en general se refiere a los procesos de un negocio para reclutar, desarrollar y retener a personas empleadas cuyos roles tienen el mayor potencial para sumar a la ventaja competitiva de la empresa. Este reporte resume la literatura existente sobre la gestión de talento en las PyMEs con un enfoque en las economías en desarrollo donde es posible, y señala vacíos específicos en la investigación que deben ser priorizados en el futuro.

"Nos últimos cinco anos, a GALI tem coletado dados sobre aceleradoras ao redor do mundo e empreendedores que buscam seus apoios, com foco especial em aceleradoras operando em economias em desenvolvimento. Ao analisar esses dados e entrevistar dezenas de indivíduos sobre suas experiências com aceleradoras, o projeto conseguiu divulgar mais de 30 publicações sobre assuntos incluindo a eficácia das aceleradoras, o papel do
gênero no desempenho dos fundadores de startups, a aceleração em diferentes regiões, fontes de financiamento de aceleradoras, entre outros. Esse relatório serve como uma síntese das descobertas mais importantes dessa pesquisa, com contribuições práticas para gestores dos programas de aceleração, empreendedores, fundadores, investidores e outros stakeholders que apoiam e estão engajados com aceleradoras ao redor do mundo."

O termo gestão de talentos pode ser definido de várias maneiras, mas, em geral, se refere aos processos de uma empresa para recrutar, desenvolver e reter funcionários cujas funções têm o maior potencial de contribuição para a vantagem competitiva de uma empresa. Este relatório resume a literatura existente sobre gestão de talentos em SMEs, com foco nas economias em desenvolvimento – sempre que possível – e aponta para lacunas específicas de pesquisa que devem ser priorizadas no futuro.