Partnerships in development are here to stay — that much seems clear. But whether they live up to the hype and reach their full potential remains to be seen.
It’s time to move past language barriers, trust issues and the other typical challenges listed when it comes to partnerships. What is needed now, and is emerging, is a more sophisticated discussion about the “how” of doing partnerships. It begs a more open dialogue about failures and mistakes in order to be able to grow and establish greater accountability.
During the past month, Devex, in partnership with Abt Associates, has turned its focus to public-private partnerships in development through the #ReimaginePPP series. In doing so, we have sought to push the conversation forward, something we will continue to do through Devex Impact.
About the author
Adva Saldinger@AdvaSal
Adva Saldinger is a Senior Reporter at Devex where she covers development finance, as well as U.S. foreign aid policy. Adva explores the role the private sector and private capital play in development and authors the weekly Devex Invested newsletter bringing the latest news on the role of business and finance in addressing global challenges. A journalist with more than 10 years of experience, she has worked at several newspapers in the U.S. and lived in both Ghana and South Africa.
