Value for Women and ANDE, supported by the Walmart Foundation, embark on 7 technical assistance projects in Central America, Mexico, and South Africa.

As ANDE continues to champion for an improved SGB ecosystem in Africa, it seeks to build consensus on the most pertinent advocacy issues and priorities, identify the best practices and strategies, and inspire collaboration to create a more resilient environment for SGBs, especially in the wake of COVID-19.

ANDE participated in the final consultation on South Africa’s National Entrepreneurship Strategy (NES). This engagement builds on ANDE’s sustained participation in the NES consultation process since November 2024.

South Africa’s townships are buzzing with entrepreneurial energy, yet a massive amount of potential remains locked away. At the recent KIP SIGNAL: Township Enterprise Intelligence Session, ecosystem leaders gathered to confront the barriers holding these markets back. The findings? A powerful mix of sobering challenges and a deeply hopeful roadmap for the future of local enterprise.