Thanks to an incredible team effort, Creative Metier, the Center for International Private Enterprise and the continued dedication of our members, we consider the first virtual West Africa Regional Conference a success! This year, we welcomed around 140 participants across 69 organizations and 18 countries to discuss solutions to common challenges in the West African Small and Growing Business (SGB) sector.

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.

In this Member Spotlight, Carole Ramella, Managing Director of GFA Consulting, highlights how the firm helps SMEs strengthen their internal systems to become genuinely investment-ready. Through tools such as the Business Diagnostic and Financial Control Tool, GFA provides clear insights, actionable priorities, and reliable financial visibility.