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Argidius - ANDE Finance Challenge
The Argidius Foundation and the Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) are pleased to annouce the Argidius-ANDE Finance Challenge (AAFC), a new competition designed to support innovative ways to provide capital to small businesses in emerging markets that require $20,000-$250,000 in early stage capital. The goal of the challenge is to accelerate the development of innovative and sustainable solutions in a number of emerging markets, ideally establishing models that can be replicated.
For more information, and details on how to apply, click here.
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ANDE is made up of leading organizations and initiatives from around the world, including the Bernard van Leer Foundation, a key supporter of ANDE's research initiative.
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The 2010 ANDE Impact Report is a comprehensive assessment of the state of the SGB sector. It shares lessons learned about supporting and sustaining SGBs in emerging markets and addresses areas where improvement and mobilization are needed to further promote entrepreneurship to achieve poverty reduction around the world.
The report was released in March 2011 in conjunction with our Second Anniversary Celebration in London. To view the full report as well as the English, Portuguese and Spanish executive summaries, click here.