MARKET SYSTEMS
SYMPOSIUM
2023

14 - 16

NOVEMBER

CAPE TOWN,

SOUTH AFRICA

What we're about

Empower your market systems development practice with inspiration, innovation, and connection.

Get ready to be inspired, equipped, and connected like never before at Market Systems Symposium 2023! Engage with industry-leading experts in Market Systems Development from around the world as we explore cutting-edge research, innovative strategies, and real-world application in this dynamic and engaging forum.

THEMES

Shaping the Future: Addressing the Realities of a Changing World

Key Themes:

Given the significant impact of climate change, conflict and food insecurity on our world today, the core themes which we will be discussing, debating, collaborating, and innovating around at MSS2023 are:

Climate Change & Adaptation
Conflict-Affected Contexts
Food Security and Food Systems

Focus Considerations:

Considerations which will be focused on across each of these core themes are:

Household and Market Systems Resilience
Financial Market Systems
Migration & Urbanization
Water & Energy Systems

Trade

Cross-cutting Themes:

Cross-cutting topics which will be brought in across sessions are:

Social Inclusion
Adaptive Management
Engagement with the Public & Private Sector
Employment & Livelihoods
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Emerging Technologies Disruptors

Themes

Registration

REGISTRATION

MSS2023 will take place in-person with select components online in English, French and Spanish, from November 14 -16, 2023 with an optional pre-MSS in-person Study Tour and online training.

(Until Aug 31, 2023)

$225

Early Bird

$325

Online registrants can convert their registration to in-person until November 1st at no penalty.

(Please note that these prices do not include access to pre-MSS online training, or in-person Study Tour.)

In-person registrants can convert their registration to online until October 15th with a $45 processing fee.

(Please note that these prices do not include access to pre-MSS online training, or in-person Study Tour.)

(Until Aug 31, 2023)

$895

Early Bird

$1295

(Until Aug 31, 2023)

$495

Early Bird

$595

View Online Training

(Until Aug 31, 2023)

$395

Early Bird

$495

View Study Tour

Registration to MSS2023 is a prerequisite to participate in Study Tour)

Fellowship

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

For individuals who are not affiliated with an organization and those who may face financial constraints, please visit our MSS2023 Fellowship Program page for more details on how to apply for an MSS scholarship.

Applications are now closed.

MSS2023 Scholarship

Venue

VENUE

Situated just ten minutes away from Cape Town's famous Waterfront, Lagoon Beach Hotel & Conference Venue offers stunning views of Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean, making it an ideal destination, with direct access to the beach where you can unwind and soak up the sun.

IN THE HEART OF THE "MOTHER CITY"

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WHY JOIN MSS2023?

Here's what you can expect...

The sheer practicality and applicability of the examples and experiences that were shared during the Symposium were one of the highlights and the reason that I will keep coming back to every year. There really is no other platform and event that brings together the world’s MSD practitioners in the same way and offers the chance for sharing, learning, networking and growing professionally.