Upcoming training courses and events in PSD by others

This page lists lists training courses and other events in Private Sector Development by various organisations. Events organised by the DCED and its knowledge platform on the market systems development approach, the BEAM Exchange, are listed separately on the DCED’s events portal.

Training and Events on Inclusion, including Women’s Economic Empowerment and Gender Issues

Training and Events on Green Growth

Training and Events on the DCED Standard and Results Measurement in PSD

Please note that these events are not organised by DCED, unless stated otherwise. Any provider of training in skills related to the DCED Standard is invited to write to the Secretariat with details, for possible inclusion.

  • DevLearn offer an online training course in May 2026 showing you how to measure and use results using the DCED Standard for Results Measurement. The course lasts four weeks and will take approximately one day of work per week. Find out more and sign up via the DevLearn website.

Training and Events on Private Sector Engagement

The following training courses and events cover direct engagement with companies on their core business activities and/or engagement with the financial sector to leverage private finance for the SDGs.

Training, Events and Support on Market Systems Development (MSD)

  • DevLearn offer an online training course on Market Systems Development in May 2026. The course will introduce the core concepts of market systems development and provide simple, practical tips to enable you to implement them in your context. The course lasts four weeks and will take approximately one day of work per week. Find out more and sign up via the DevLearn website.
  • Opportunities Unlimited offers a course modelled on an E-MBA for donors and development practitioners on managing systems development in a changing aid landscape. The focus is on how to practically manage for systemic outcomes, based on having the right information, people, partners and processes to work with. The course includes a one-week in-person training in Nairobi (April 13 – 17, 2026), followed by a one-year of tailored coaching with Harald Bekkers, Fouzia Nasreen and Marshall Bear. Find out more including on how to register on their flyer.
  • Agora Global offer a self-paced online course, Market Systems Development for Implementers. It covers the key concepts and frameworks necessary to help design and implement effective market-based interventions, through 8 interactive modules. Find out more on the Agora Global website.
  • The Canopy Lab offers CANOPY CONNECT – a helpdesk designed to provide on-demand support for (market) systems thinkers, development practitioners, and organizations driving impact. Their expertise spans monitoring, evaluation, and learning; gender equality and women’s economic empowerment; inclusion; climate change; and the environment.

Training and Events on Inclusive Business

  • The Inclusive Business Action Network (IBAN) has developed an e-learning course “Introduction to Inclusive Business” focusing on the definition and basic features of inclusive business (IB); IB target groups and how they are involved in the value chain; different IB approaches and the IB ecosystem. The course targets impact entrepreneurs and managers, policymakers, impact investors and the general public.

Companies offering relevant training