ANDE South Asia

The ANDE Asia Annual Report 2025 highlights a year of collaboration, learning, and action across the region’s small and growing business (SGB) ecosystem. Amid evolving markets and increasing expectations around impact, inclusion, and climate outcomes, ANDE and its members continued to strengthen entrepreneurial ecosystems through practical capacity building, innovative programs, and strategic partnerships.

From flagship trainings like Investment Manager Training and SCALE 360 to member showcases, research dissemination, Access and Opportunity Learning Lab, and Climate and Environment Learning Lab, the report captures key milestones, member voices, and regional insights that shaped 2025. It also reflects on the collective progress made by ecosystem builders, investors, and partners working together to unlock capital, scale solutions, and drive inclusive economic growth—while setting the stage for deeper collaboration and impact in 2026.

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SAC 2025 continued its momentum with Track 2: Corporate Engagement, diving into strategic partnerships that harness private sector muscle for SGB growth amid South Asia's evolving economic tides.

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Day 1 of the ANDE PAC 2026 focused on the foundations of strong entrepreneurial ecosystems. Across keynote discussions and thematic sessions, speakers explored how collaboration, data-driven decision-making, inclusive program design, and ecosystem partnerships can create the conditions for entrepreneurs to thrive.

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Unlocking patient, credible capital for climate and inclusion through regional collaboration, blended finance, and stronger impact standards.

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AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday work across the social impact sector, but for many organizations, the challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI; it is how to do so responsibly and effectively.

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Good intentions don’t build durable climate solutions. Systems do.

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Human or AI? Our lively, hands-on session co-led with Satu Creative explored why trust, intuition, ethics, and purpose continue to matter in business, investing, and ecosystem building, even as AI transforms the way we work.

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Level Up Legally is an initiative by ANDE in partnership with GameChanger Law Advisors, aimed at equipping entrepreneur support organizations and small and growing businesses (SGBs) in India with a stronger understanding of the legal landscape.

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UNDP’s two-front approach, strengthening internal DEI systems while embedding inclusion across programs, offers practical MEL tools, accountability mechanisms, and syndicate strategies SGB support organizations can adopt to create lasting, inclusive ecosystems.

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Day 2 of the ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026 explored practical approaches to supporting entrepreneurs through stronger ecosystems.

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