The ANDE Global Annual Conference 2026 will take place in Johannesburg, South Africa, from September 9-11. We look ahead to the challenge of delivering on our promise of being the network where business gets done in one of Africa’s most dynamic entrepreneurial cities.
Johannesburg stands as South Africa’s leading innovation hub, a top contributor to national GDP, and the most entrepreneurial city in the country. Yet, like many places across the Global South, small and growing businesses face persistent barriers — from financing gaps to high operating costs and regulatory hurdles.