Share your work
at BDCG 2026.
Share your work at BDCG 2026.
Bring your findings into the conversation. BDCG invites abstracts from researchers, practitioners, policymakers, innovators and entrepreneurs working on African market systems. Share evidence, implementation lessons and local solutions that can inform policy, investment and practice.
Submit your abstract under the most relevant conference theme. Clearly explain the issue addressed, your approach, the findings or lessons, and their implications.
Closed. We are no longer accepting abstracts.
Read the submission guidanceQuestions about your submission? Contact bdcgnetwork@mespt.org use "Abstract" as your email subject line.
Proposed contribution categories.
Share Your Research
Present a research question, methodology, findings and conclusions. Explain how the evidence contributes to understanding market systems and their outcomes.
Share Case Studies
Present an intervention or approach, the context in which it was applied, the evidence gathered, and the lessons learned. Explain limitations and what others can take from the experience.
Align your abstract with a conference theme.
Every abstract should speak to one of the three themes guiding the 2026 programme. Expand each theme below to see its tracks.
1 Theme 1 Productive, Resilient Market Systems 11 tracks
This theme examines how to enhance productive, competitive, and climate-resilient market systems that foster sustainable growth and better livelihoods. Tracks include:
- Climate-smart agriculture and resilient food systems
- Sustainable management of land, water, and natural resources
- Regenerative agriculture and circular bioeconomy models
- Mechanization and technology-enabled production
- Farmer aggregation, cooperatives, and producer organizations
- Competitive value chains, expanded market access, and regional trade
- Value addition, agro-processing, storage, and logistics
- Export readiness, standards compliance, traceability and competitiveness
- Climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, and early-warning systems
- Public-private partnerships and enabling policy environments
- Artificial intelligence, digital platforms and market intelligence
2 Theme 2 Inclusive Finance, Enterprise and Risk Management 13 tracks
This theme explores how financial systems, enterprises, and investment mechanisms can expand economic opportunities while managing financial and climate-related risks. Tracks include:
- Agricultural financing to SME and Farmer Organizations
- Enterprise growth, competitiveness, and investment readiness
- Inclusive digital and mobile financial services
- Blended finance, patient capital, and innovative financing models
- Climate sensitive and green finance
- Financing solutions for women, youth, and underserved entrepreneurs
- Savings, investment, and capital mobilization mechanisms
- Crop, livestock, health, life, and weather-index insurance
- Credit guarantees and risk-sharing facilities
- SACCO, MFI, MFB and financial ecosystem strengthening
- Consumer protection, financial literacy, and responsible finance
- Credit information systems and financial governance
- Climate, financial, and market risk management, including portfolio monitoring, diversification, liquidity management, and investment decision-support
3 Theme 3 Governance, Inclusion and Scale 12 tracks
This theme examines how governance systems, partnerships, innovation, and inclusive approaches can expand opportunities for women, youth, and marginalized groups while supporting sustainable scale. Tracks include:
- Youth, women, Persons With Disabilities in entrepreneurship and leadership
- Inclusive participation across value chains and market systems
- Access to finance, land, technology, and productive assets
- Participation in cooperatives, producer organizations, and SACCOs
- Enterprise development, incubation, and market access
- Skills development, digital literacy, mentorship, employment and workforce readiness
- Innovation ecosystems and entrepreneurship development
- Governance and policy frameworks that support inclusion
- Public-private partnerships and collective action
- Adaptive learning, knowledge systems, and evidence-based decision-making
- Inclusive and safe digital ecosystems
- Addressing structural barriers affecting women, youth, and marginalized populations
Cross-cutting abstracts demonstrating linkages between productivity, finance, enterprise development, digital transformation, climate resilience, governance, innovation, partnerships, and the inclusion of women and youth will be particularly encouraged.
Presentation formats
Oral Presentation
Present your work to delegates in a scheduled speaking slot.
Poster Presentation
A visual showcase for delegates to engage with during breaks and networking.