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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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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The Heifer International expert emphasizes inclusive, sustainable development that strengthens women, youth, and marginalized groups to build resilient livelihoods and systemic agricultural change.

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Lessons from Seedstars’ work across Asia and Africa, shared by Tom Sebastian, Regional Director of Partnerships (Asia & APAC).

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Our latest SGB Finance Series session explored how Impact-Linked Finance is rewarding enterprises for achieving measurable social outcomes. Check out the key lessons shaping the next wave of innovative finance.

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How Seedstars uses Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning to reduce exclusion while programs are still running.

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Three practitioners share honest lessons on how to set up practical workplace accommodations, how venue failures became learning opportunities, and why inclusive budgeting isn't just good ethics—it's smart business.

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Global Disability Innovation Hub’s Bala Nagendran Marimuthu shares three frameworks—from inclusive cities to clean energy and climate planning—that help policymakers move beyond stereotypes and embed disability inclusion in program design.

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In this Member Spotlight, Parul Soni, Founder and Secretary General of ABWCI, shares how the organization champions women entrepreneurs through access to markets, finance, technology, and networks, fostering global collaborations for inclusive economic growth.

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