the Activity has embarked on various investigations to aid in understanding and informing responses. Central among these is this Market Systems Analysis (MSA), which is informed and underpinned by various technical Annexes.

The market systems analysis process has been informed by and aligned with good practice guidelines on ‘market systems development’. It has followed a diagnostic process that seeks to operationalize objectives through sector choice and prioritization, deepen investigations from observing symptoms to identifying root causes of underperformance, and ensuring better targeted and more responsive intervention design.