World Vision is proud to participate in the Market Systems Symposium (MSS) 2025, a premier global forum for advancing market-based solutions that create opportunity for all. This year’s event brings together development practitioners, donors, and private-sector leaders to explore how inclusive market systems can deliver sustainable impact — especially for women, youth, and vulnerable communities.
World Vision brings decades of field experience and proven approaches that strengthen markets in fragile contexts, including integrating microfinance and financial inclusion in market systems transformation. Inclusive market systems are critical to achieving development goals at scale. By convening diverse actors and leveraging evidence-based solutions, World Vision helps governments and donors maximize impact and sustainability — while reducing risk for the most vulnerable.
At the event, Technical Director for Economic Empowerment, Mona Davies, will be highlighting World Vision’s THRIVE program, which has demonstrated scale and value-for-money across 11 countries, reaching 10 million participants. These insights highlight how integrated market systems approaches can deliver measurable results for donors and communities alike.
World Vision and VisionFund are leading or contributing to the following sessions at the symposium:
Deep Dive Day 1: Systemic Microfinance Strategies
Approximately 13:45 – 15:00 SAST
Francis Karugu, VisionFund
Karen Chama, VisionFund
Deep Dive Day 1: Inclusive MSD Strategies
Approximately 13:45 – 15:00 SAST
Shareena Sarah Tanabi, World Vision Papua New Guinea
Angeline Munzara, VisionFund
Breakout Day 3: Pathways out of Poverty
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM SAST
Mona Davies, World Vision U.S. (Table Consultation Host)
Angeline Munzara, VisionFund (Panelist)
Breakout Day 3: Business Service Provider Systems
11:00 AM – 12:45 PM SAST
Makalius Charles, World Vision Tanzania (Panelist)
