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SHAPING
WHAT COMES NEXT
Where market systems leaders challenge & advance practice alongside others who are:
Rethinking how development is designed and delivered.
Bridging silos between donors, implementers, private sector, and policy.
Working across sectors to unlock new forms of impact.
Moving beyond business-as-usual to shape the future of practice.
Ask anyone who has been to MSS and they will tell you the same thing. MSS is not run like just a conference. Hear from the community who keep coming back to find out why.
BUILT TOGETHER WITH...
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KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MSS2026
KEY THEMES SHAPING
MARKET SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT
AT MSS2026
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DIALOGUES, DEBATES
YOU CANNOT MISS
& DECISIONS
The idea that transforms your approach to market systems development could come from the person sitting next to you.
Scroll through the thematic areas shaping MSS2026 and discover the speakers, organisations and countries bringing them to life.
*The agenda is a living document and is is continuously evolving. Check back regularly for the latest updates.
20 - 22 Oct, 2026
Premium Symposium Pass
At MSS2026 you'll be in the room with: Donors, impact investors, development practitioners, private sector, and innovators from across the global market systems community.
Three days of plenaries, panels & deep dives
Hosted networking lunches
Breakout sessions across all key themes
Networking opportunities
Post-event access to session materials
$1460
Standard
$980
Early Bird
*Early Bird only available until June 15th, 2026. Standard Registration closes Oct 1st, 2026.
19 Oct, 2026
MasterClasses (Pre-Symposium)
A dedicated day of expert-led sessions designed to sharpen your practice. Join the MasterClasses for hands-on learning, practical tools, and expert insights. Build your skills while connecting with peers from across the globe. Multiple thematic focus areas to select from.
$295
Early Bird
$450
Standard
*Early Bird only available until June 15th, 2026. Standard Registration closes Oct 1st, 2026.
23 Oct, 2026
Study Tour (Post-Symposium)
Get out of the conference room and into the city. Visit entrepreneur support organisations (ESO's), circular economy businesses, innovative food and waste management systems, and see firsthand how market systems development is being applied in new and unexpected ways.
$650
Standard
$455
Early Bird
*Early Bird only available until June 15th, 2026. Standard Registration closes Oct 1st, 2026.
COME FOR THE CONTENT,
STAY FOR EVERYTHING ELSE
The sessions will challenge how you think. The tool clinics will sharpen how you work. The breakout discussions will surface ideas you did not know you needed. And the connections you make in between, over lunch, in the corridors, at the end of a long day, will stay with you long after you leave Cape Town. Three days goes faster than you think. Don't be the one who misses out.
WHERE TO STAY
GETTING THERE &
MSS2026 takes over the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa.
PARTNER HOTELS
We have partnered with a selection of hotels near the venue to offer MSS2026 delegates exclusive discounted rates.
INSIDER GUIDE TO CAPE TOWN
The city is part of the MSS2026 experience. We have created a full Cape Town guide to make sure you see, taste and explore everything this incredible city has to offer.
Frequently Asked Questions
MSS2026 BUILT IN
COLLABORATION
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