The latest updates from ANDE and our network

All the news and announcements, stories about business ecosystems for small and growing businesses and the broader entrepreneurship and development sector.

Azure is a global combined financing initiative led by our member, Catholic Relief Services (CRS), to expand and rehabilitate water supply services.

These three reports highlight the challenges facing South African entrepreneurs–and how targeted policies could bring hope and ignite growth.

Entrepreneurs and investors can now access ANDE's free online library to gauge the social and environmental effects of their work.

As the global economy faces a multitude of challenges, a powerful solution lies in supporting women entrepreneurs in developing economies.

Investors and entrepreneurs seeking to integrate gender equality into climate finance efforts can glean valuable insights from this free webinar.

ANDE and TrustLaw legal explainer empowers impact investors to navigate India's Social Stock Exchange and fund social enterprises tackling critical challenges.

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

Mallory St.Claire, ANDE’s impact manager

ANDE launches new virtual series, a casual and informative space for IMM professionals.

At Sankalp Africa, Director Richenda Van Leeuwen highlights potential for solar solutions, from agriculture to homes.

Sankalp Africa discussion explores fostering impactful solutions in Sheltertech, merging housing innovation with sustainable development.

ANDE will launch Africa's Cultural and Creative Industry Access to Capital (CCI ACT) Working Group to foster change within the sector.

ANDE South Asia Convening is an initiative to bring this ecosystem of entrepreneur support organizations together to further economic growth and strengthen the SGB ecosystem in South Asia.

The second edition of ANDE SA Convening this year spotlighted the importance of regional collaboration in strengthening the SGB ecosystem.

In preparation for your journey to Phuket, Thailand, for the ANDE Investment Manager Training (IMT) - Asia, we want to provide you with key information regarding visa requirements. This will assist you in planning your trip effectively.

Welcome! We are thrilled to have you join us for our ANDE Investment Manager Training (IMT) - Asia in Phuket, Thailand. To help you plan your trip, here's some essential information for your upcoming experience.

New research from Habitat for Humanity's Terwilliger Center for Innovation in Shelter suggests that there has been a gap of up to US$174 billion in climate tech investments specifically for the built environment over the last ten years.

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.

Thank you for joining us. Here’s a compiled list of resources from the convening. Feel free to go through it, save it and share further.

You may want to check out the many events hosted in Dubai by our network! Here is just a sample of entrepreneurship meetings happening at the climate summit.

Read here to learn more about what is sheltertech.

In an era where technology infiltrates every facet of life, the housing sector is not left behind.

In this spotlight, we talk about sustainable and circular initiatives of Enviu and the change they are creating in the society.

Thailand's capital will be the host city for the annual flagship event. With its dynamic business landscape, Bangkok is the perfect setting to explore new entrepreneurship and economic development horizons. 

Connecting Africa's Early-Stage investors ecosystem for a decade and counting!

In the vibrant city of Rio de Janeiro, ANDE recently spearheaded a pivotal gathering, the "Metrics from the Ground Up" conference.

We need to mobilize finance and technology to empower SGBs in the global climate action framework, advocating for sustainable small business ecosystems and renewable energy integration in agriculture.

Metrics from the Ground Up is a vital forum for bringing together brilliant and innovative minds to address emerging challenges and opportunities in the impact metrics sphere.

Focused on technology access, deployment, and transfer for climate innovators, GBI Director Leena Pishe Thomas presents a new platform enables to "enable the E of ESG." She sees this as a moment for the Global South to grab a leading opportunity to shape global perspectives and markets.