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Advanced training workshop in results measurement for private sector development

1-5 November and 15-19 November 2021 This unique training workshop, held every two years, brings together experienced results measurement practitioners to share lessons learned, solve common and emerging problems, exchange …

A systems thinking approach for energy markets in fragile places

Nature Energy

By adopting a market systems approach, aid can do more to ensure access to energy in fragile places is more effective and sustainable. Energy is a priority for refugees yet …

Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) mainstreaming in DFID’s PSD programme in the DRC

Decision Support Unit

DFID's DRC programme has sought to mainstream GESI throughout its programmes. It used programme logframes to incentivise focus on GESI and each project adopted different approaches to mainstreaming and measuring …

Changing aid industry norms

ELAN RDC

With crises plaguing the DRC for the last 25 years, the aid industry has become a key player in the Congolese economy. Relief and recovery efforts have become some of …

The last frontier for energy access

ELAN RDC

This paper discusses current opportunities and barriers to the development of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) solar industry. It looks at the potential of public-private initiatives in helping …

Is adaptive management just good management?

ÉLAN RDC

This report discusses the importance of flexibility and adaptability in an MSD programme in a country as complex and large as the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). ÉLAN RDC learned, over the …

Market systems development in thin and crisis-prone markets

ÉLAN RDC

Over the course of its delivery, ÉLAN RDC adapted its approach and developed a series of strategies and tactics across five major thematic considerations that enabled it to navigate the …

New horizons: market systems programmes and consumer markets

ÉLAN RDC

ÉLAN RDC worked primarily within production-focused markets but found surprising successes in consumer-focused sectors while facing a number of unexpected obstacles. This paper explores the path less taken, consumer-­focused sectors, and …

Private Sector Development in fragile and conflict-affected states

Decision Support Unit (DSU)

This learning brief presents some of the key lessons learned in delivering DFID’s Private Sector Developemnt (PSD) programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It draws on case studies …

The Annual Regional BDS Conference

On its 13th edition, The Annual Regional BDS Conference remains one of the largest learning platform to advance the practice of market system development and value chain facilitation within East …

DFID’s Private Sector Development Programme in the DRC

Decision Support Unit (DSU)

DFID's £100 million PSD programme in the DRC seeks to improve the incomes of the poor in an extremely complex, conflict-affected environment. This learning brief summarises the initial design and …

Mid-term evaluation of ÉLAN

Decision Support Unit (DSU)

ÉLAN RDC is a private sector development programme that uses a market systems approach to facilitate pro-poor economic growth in the DRC. This mid-term evaluation found that, despite the weak …

Call for consultant to facilitate a workshop

GOGLA - the Global Off Grid Lighting Association – is looking for an excellent facilitator for a workshop in Nairobi in April. In 2017 GOGLA's members sold around 8 million …

ELAN RDC annual report 2017

ELAN RDC

Elan RDC is an MSD programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It aims to improve the positioning of poor people in markets - particularly women. It addresses constraints and …

Scalability review of 3i Investing in Infrastructure programme

DFAT

Investing in Infrastructure (3i) is a DFAT-funded programme which seeks to stimulate and accelerate private investment in essential small-scale infrastructure in Cambodia.

Exploring empowerment outcomes for poor female consumers using improved cook stoves in Lubumbashi

ELAN RDC

Women and working-aged adolescent girls in DRC are some of the most marginalised in the world. This case study describes women's positive outcomes and economic empowerment when given more beneficial …

Energy efficiency in the brick sector: a path to mitigate climate change

The brick industry is important for Latin America's economy, but generates environmental impacts. Enter the EELA programme which aims to reduce the carbon footprint of traditional brick making, while at …

Building energy access markets: a value chain analysis of key energy market systems

The Clean Energy Solutions Center, in partnership with the United Nations Foundation's Energy Access Practitioner Network, EU Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEI PDF) and Practical Action, is hosting a …

BURN Manufacturing, Kenya

Ashden

In East Africa, most urban households cook on charcoal, despite its increasing cost and damage to health and the environment. BURN Manufacturing took on the challenge to not just design …