External review

Business Services Market Development Programme (BSMDP) completion review

September 200859 pages Kenya Africa: East, South & Central Agriculture ICT & business services Download as PDF (927.0 KB)

Evidence

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Published by: Business Services Market Development Programme (BSMDP)

Project implementer: DFID

Results level: Growth and access to services

Method: Observational / Qualitative

Data source: Mixed

Intervention types: Improved access to information
Improved input supply
Improved marketing of products
Improved product / service quality
Improved value chain coordination

The Kenya Business Services Market Development Programme (BSMDP) introduced a new approach to sectoral development with a strong focus on making markets work for the poor (MW4P). It used sustainable business services to strengthen the competitiveness of small businesses.

Intervention description

This report is the final completion report for the project summarising what has been achieved and learnt.

The programme focuses on three subsectors:

dairy
export horticulture
media

Evidence methodology

The methodology includes field visits and interviews with programme staff and stakeholders.

It primarily draws upon existing literature and reviews from the programme.