Accra High Level Forum
Marketplace of Ideas

One of the main events of the Third High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness was the Marketplace of Ideas. The Marketplace of Ideas offered a visual and interactive setting for 136 participating countries and organizations to share their success in implementing the goals of the Paris Declaration. Through a colorful gallery of posters displayed at the Marketplace, Forum participants had the opportunity to learn about innovative approaches and best practices in aid effectiveness.

The Marketplace of Ideas took place at the Accra International Conference Center (AICC) and was on display throughout the course of the Accra HLF. Within the marketplace setting, a "Speaker’s Corner" was in place throughout the forum giving participants a chance to engage in presentations and discussions in front of the posters with the authors themselves.

Over the course of the Forum, participants took time to view the posters and cast their votes for the poster awards for the five themes of the Paris Declaration: Ownership, Alignment, Harmonization, Managing for Results and Mutual Accountability and for the Best in Show. The winning posters were announced at the Awards Ceremony on the last day of the Forum.

The Marketplace Guidebook will soon be published and will be available here. The Guidebook will feature profiles of each participating country or organization, more details on their projects, and a picture of their poster.

If you have any further questions, please contact Daphne Leger at hlfmarketplace@accrahlf.net.