DCED Global Seminar, 16-18 June 2026, Nairobi
PSD at a crossroads: navigating a shared way forward
The DCED, together with BEAM Exchange, will bring DCED members and the wider private sector development community - funders and practitioners - together to examine how the shifting global aid landscape affects different types of participants:
- Bilateral donors: to hold frank discussions on managing political pressure while maintaining development integrity
- Foundations: to connect with peers navigating similar challenges around scale and transformation
- Implementers: to learn practical strategies for thriving in the new funding landscape.
- All participants: to engage in a unique exchange of the latest experiences, lessons and debates on how to effectively promote systemic PSD under changing parameters
Since our last Global Seminar in 2024, there have been seismic shifts in the world of PSD. Bilateral aid budgets have been cut or eliminated; there is increased political pressure to align PSD with domestic trade benefits for donor countries; and donor countries are increasingly turning to Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and other sources of finance to drive development outcomes.
This is set against the backdrop of rising fragility and climate shocks which demand more integrated responses that align prevention, recovery and adaptation with more systemic approaches.
In all these responses, inclusion principles are under considerable strain yet remain essential for sustainable growth.
This event will be held in conjunction with the DCED Annual Meeting (for DCED member agencies only) on 15 and 19 June.