BDCG Annual Conference 2026

The BDCG Annual Conference 2026 takes place November 25-27, 2026 at Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa in Mombasa, Kenya. The Business Development Services (BDS) Donor Coordination Group hosts the event to bring together people and institutions working to strengthen African market systems.

Theme

"Transforming African Market Systems: Innovating Local Solutions, Inclusive Finance, and Climate Resilience"

Conference Tracks

Productive and Resilient Market Systems

Strengthening production, connecting value chains, and building resilience through climate-responsive approaches, stronger institutions, and scalable technologies.

Finance, Enterprise and Markets

Exploring how inclusive finance, enterprise development, and digital systems can unlock investment and market opportunities.

Governance, Inclusion and Scale

Advancing the policies, partnerships, and learning systems that help effective solutions reach more people and markets.

About the Organizers

The BDS Donor Coordination Group (BDCG) connects government, the private sector, academia, and development organizations through dialogue, knowledge sharing, and collaboration. The Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) hosts the BDCG Secretariat and supports continued learning and engagement beyond the annual gathering.

Who Should Attend

• Development practitioners working on market systems

• Government officials

• Financial institutions

• Development partners and donors

• Private sector leaders

• Researchers and academics

• Innovators and technology developers

• Youth entrepreneurs

• Policymakers

Conference Value

Participants can bring evidence that challenges assumptions, learn from solutions developed in different markets, and meet potential collaborators. The conference also creates space for investment engagement and partnership building.

The event aims to translate dialogue into economic, environmental, and development outcomes for resilient and inclusive market systems.

Event Details

• Event: BDCG Annual Conference 2026

• Dates: November 25-27, 2026

• Location: Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa, Kenya

• Organizer: BDS Donor Coordination Group (BDCG), hosted by MESPT

• Theme: Transforming African Market Systems

• Focus: Market systems, inclusive finance, enterprise development, climate resilience, governance

• Scope: Africa and international participation

Visit the BDCG website for registration details, the full program, and speaker information.