Wednesday
September 9
2026

An Important Update on ANDE’s Future and Sunsetting Operations

Dear ANDE Members,

In 2009, the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) was founded around a simple idea: small and growing businesses can be powerful engines of economic opportunity, job creation, and sustainable growth—and entrepreneurs need strong ecosystems around them to thrive. What began with 34 founding organizations grew into a network of more than 300 members, collectively supporting hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs across the Global South. Through research, convening, and innovative capital investments, ANDE members established SGBs as a vital asset class for inclusive economic growth.

Source: Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (link opens in a new window)

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