Decent Work and Economic Growth in the SGB Sector
by ANDE

This issue brief, part of a series published by ANDE in 2019, is designed to create a common knowledge base from which the Small and Growing Business (SGB) sector can work in the hopes of advancing towards selected development goals. This brief explains how SGB support organizations can help achieve SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, through the examination of SGBs as job creators in emerging markets, SGBs as drivers of economic growth in emerging markets, and SGBs and the changing nature of work. 

Read the full report here. 

Understanding entrepreneurial ecosystems through social network analysis (SNA)
A Joint Project By: Credit Suisse, Swisscontact, and Amarin Financial Group

Swisscontact, together with Credit Suisse and Amarin Financial Group, has piloted Social Network in Uganda, both in the buzzing capital of Kampala and semi-rural Jinja. Entrepreneurs tend to receive little support throughout their entrepreneurial path as ecosystem support organizations do not sufficiently provide the linkages needed to help entrepreneurs get faster and easier access to support services or funding. Lack of collaboration further means that there is little to no specialization within the ecosystem which not only leads to resources being under-utilized but also impacts the quality of services provided to entrepreneurs.

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Inclusión Financiera en Latinoamérica
realizado por ANDE

Los capítulos ANDE CAM y Brasil crearon un informe conjunto que brinda una visión general del sector de inclusión financiera en América Latina con un enfoque en México y Brasil. El informe incluye una infografía del panorama de inclusión financiera en ambos países, utilizando información y cifras presentadas en nuestras reuniones  del Laboratorio de Aprendizaje.

Además, el informe presenta 3 temas relevantes en torno a la inclusión financiera: productos y servicios financieros centrados en el usuario, infraestructura necesaria para acceder a servicios financieros y educación financiera. Cada tema ofrece una introducción de expertos y  casos de estudio de diversos proyectos en América Latina.

 Lee el reporte completo aquí.

A Roadmap for the Small and Growing Business (SGB) Sector
Prepared by Monitor Deloitte for ANDE

This Roadmap outlines the expected transformations in the sector over the next ten years, and the challenges and opportunities inherent to such change.  ANDE provides high-level strategic direction to sector support organizations through a set of 13 recommendations, which can be summarized by their four overarching pillars: improving access to capital, talent, and markets, and improving the enabling environment.  Monitor Deloitte served as a primary researcher for this Roadmap and consulted ANDE leadership and staff throughout the process.

Read the full document here. 

The Digitalisation of African Agriculture Report 2018-2019
by Dalberg Advisors

The emphasis towards digitalisation for agriculture (D4Ag) has been growing over the last decade. This report realises that there is great appetite for D4Ag and that policy mechanism should be invested in to guide the implementation of digital solutions. The value of collaborative approach that is focusing on increasing use of technologies by farmers is encouraged.

Read the full report here.