Growth Summit 2026 | Funding What Matters: Growth Policy and Strategy

How can funders support the development and implementation of effective growth strategies? In this session from Growth Summit 2026, speakers explore how philanthropy and development partners can contribute to economic growth through policy support, applied research, institutional strengthening, and long-term strategy development. Drawing on practical examples from across Africa and beyond, the discussion highlights opportunities for funders to support governments in designing and implementing effective growth policies. The conversation focuses on translating evidence into action, strengthening state capability, and identifying where strategic funding and collaboration can have the greatest impact on economic transformation. Moderator: • Justin Sandefur - Program Director, Global Growth Fund, Coefficient Giving. Scene-setting: • Lant Pritchett - Visiting Professor, LSE School of Public Policy. Speakers: • Tayo Aduloju - Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Economic Summit Group. • Bruce Byiers - Associate Director, Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Development, ECDPM. • Tim O'Brien - Senior Manager of Applied Research, Growth Lab, Harvard University. • Chema Triki - Managing Director, Growth Teams. About Growth Summit 2026: Growth Summit 2026 brought together leading researchers, policymakers, funders, and practitioners to explore practical pathways to economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. The summit was organized by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) in partnership with the Center for Global Development (CGD) and Growth Teams (GT), and took place in Rabat, Morocco, from March 24-26, 2026. Learn more: https://www.growth-teams.org #GrowthSummit2026 #EconomicGrowth #Development #Africa #GrowthTeams