The DCED 2026 Annual Meeting will take place on 15 and 19 June in Nairobi, Kenya, in conjunction with a DCED Global Seminar (16-18 June).
With generous support by:
Schedule of meetings
Monday 15 June: Working Group meetings and member updates
Tuesday 16 June – Thursday 18 June: DCED Global Seminar, bringing together DCED members with the wider community of PSD funders and practitioners, under the theme of ‘PSD at a Crossroads: Navigating a shared way forward‘. Please refer to the Global Seminar webpage for more information.
Friday 19 June: DCED Business Session (morning)
Side events
Training workshops from external providers will take place on Friday 19 June 2026 in Nairobi . Information on these and others side events is being added below as it becomes available – please check back for more details.
Advanced Market Systems Development Training: DevLearn is bringing its Advanced Market Systems Development Training to Nairobi for a one-day intensive on Friday 19th June. Designed for practitioners working in complex environments, this immersive, scenario-based session focuses on strengthening your ability to design and implement MSD programmes. During the day, you will take on the role of an MSD team leader. You will design and stress-test business models, manage a portfolio of interventions, and respond to unexpected shocks. This workshop is ideal for practitioners looking for a high-quality, practice-focused way to build skills, as well as those considering taking the next full in-person Advanced Course in September. The cost is $300 per person, and the course runs at the venue of the DCED Global Seminar in Nairobi.
For more information contact adam@devlearn.co.uk, or visit the DevLearn website.
One-day workshop on Assessing Systems Change, offered by MCL, in association with the Mazi Group: MCL, in association with the Mazi Group, is offering a one day workshop on Assessing System Change in conjunction with the Donor Committee for Enterprise Development (DCED) Global Seminar that will be held in Nairobi, Kenya on 16 -18 June 2026. The workshop will be held on 19 June 2026 at the same venue as the DCED Global Seminar.
Inspired by “A Pragmatic Approach to Assessing System Change,” and drawing on progress since it was written, this workshop will cover practical methodologies for assessing system changes. You will learn actionable steps that you can take to start or improve assessing system changes and utilizing the information for adaptive management.
During the workshop, you will apply user-friendly tools to real cases and learn about the experiences of other institutions and programs. There will also be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and clarify how to apply the tools in your context.
Led by global experts in practical results measurement, Aly Miehlbradt and Phitcha Wanitphon, this dynamic workshop will deepen your understanding of how to design for, and assess system changes to drive impactful systemic initiatives.
For more information, read the program details. To register, fill out the online registration form. If you have questions, email holm@miehlbradt.com