Upaya Social Ventures presents Green Worms. They evolved from a humble waste management initiative to a champion of women's empowerment and circular economy solutions, showcasing the transformative power of social entrepreneurship.

We are proud to share some highlights of the many ways in which ANDE has continued to demonstrate the resilience of its global network in pursuit of our shared goal to support small and growing businesses and strengthen small business ecosystems around the world. Let's keep up the momentum.

This November 11, 2024, discover financing strategies, engage, learn, and share to drive MSME innovation.

Preethi Rao—LEAD at Krea University—witnessed at ANDE’s Global Summit last September in Accra, Ghana, passionate and experience-based discussions on bridging finance gaps for women entrepreneurs and connecting craft-based enterprises with markets, paving the way for collaborative South-South solutions and a sustainable impact in the global entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Nobel laureate Esther Duflo and ANDE’s Devin Chesney discussed evidence-driven aid, entrepreneurship, and how to scale what truly works. Read or watch here the interview presented during the ANDE Global Annual Conference in Cancún on September 30. 

Watch this Spark Talk to discover how SaaS solutions are revolutionizing retail SGBs, driving efficiency, impact, and growth in the optical sector to improve lives across emerging markets.

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.

Launching a coalition to shape sustainable procurement practices and close the $1.1 trillion funding gap for social enterprises.

With ANDE participation, BFA Global and UNIDO release report with frameworks for assessing climate resilience and adaptation efforts.

Participants discussed Mexico’s $1.7B impact investing growth, women as central to energy transitions, and more.