Les Acteurs du Développement (LAD)

A Professional Community for Development Practitioners

Overview

Les Acteurs du Développement (LAD) is a professional platform dedicated to development practitioners and public finance actors, designed to strengthen institutional capacity, promote sound financial governance, and improve the effectiveness of development projects and public policies.

LAD serves as a knowledge and capacity-building hub for professionals involved in public finance management, donor-funded programs, governance reforms, and institutional performance, across Africa and beyond.

Our Mission

To empower development and public finance actors with practical knowledge, tools, and professional networks that enhance financial accountability, transparency, and results-based public spending.

Our Vision

To become a leading international reference platform for development and public finance professionals, supporting sustainable public policies, efficient use of public resources, and impactful development outcomes.

Who We Serve

Les Acteurs du Développement is designed for:

  • Development Project Managers

  • Public Finance & Treasury Officials

  • Budget Directors and Financial Controllers

  • Procurement & Contract Specialists

  • Financial Management & Accounting Experts

  • Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Professionals

  • Supreme Audit Institutions & Internal Auditors

  • NGOs, CSOs, and Foundations

  • Ministries, Public Agencies, and Local Governments

  • Donor-Funded Project Implementation Units (PIUs)

Core Areas of Focus

Development Project Management

  • Project planning, execution, and supervision

  • Results-based management and performance tracking

  • Fiduciary risk management

Public Finance Management (PFM)

This pillar is central to Les Acteurs du Développement.

It focuses on strengthening public financial systems to ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable use of public and donor resources.

Key themes include:

  • Public budgeting and medium-term expenditure frameworks (MTEF)

  • Budget execution and expenditure control

  • Treasury operations and cash management

  • Public accounting and financial reporting

  • Internal control systems

  • Public sector audits and oversight

  • Fiscal transparency and accountability

  • Alignment with donor financial requirements

Procurement & Contract Management

  • International procurement frameworks

  • Donor rules and compliance

  • Contract execution and performance monitoring

Financial Management & Fiduciary Assurance

  • Donor-funded project financial management

  • Interim Financial Reports (IFRs)

  • Audit preparation and financial compliance

  • Financial risk assessment and mitigation

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)

  • Results frameworks and indicators

  • Performance monitoring and evaluation

  • Evidence-based decision-making

Governance & Institutional Strengthening

  • Public sector governance reforms

  • Institutional performance improvement

  • Transparency and accountability mechanisms

Key Activities

Professional Training & Capacity Building

  • Public finance management workshops

  • Budgeting, accounting, and audit training

  • Donor financial procedures and reporting sessions

Knowledge Sharing & Tools

  • Public finance manuals and guidelines

  • Financial reporting templates (budgets, IFRs, dashboards)

  • Practical case studies from public sector and donor projects

Professional Community & Peer Exchange

  • Thematic forums on public finance and governance

  • Peer learning between practitioners

  • Expert-led discussions and clinics

Events & Thought Leadership

  • Webinars on public finance reforms

  • Roundtables with public institutions and donors

  • Policy dialogue on development finance

Strategic Position within Marbel Brand Group

Les Acteurs du Développement is a strategic knowledge and capacity-building initiative of Marbel Brand Group, developed in close synergy with PM-Projects, which provides technical expertise in:

  • Development project management systems

  • Public financial management support

  • Fiduciary and governance frameworks

  • Institutional capacity strengthening

This positioning allows LAD to bridge policy, finance, and implementation.

Why Les Acteurs du Développement Matters

  • Strengthens public finance systems

  • Improves fiduciary performance of development projects

  • Enhances donor confidence and compliance

  • Supports evidence-based public spending

  • Builds sustainable institutional capacity

Ethics, Standards & Professional Integrity

  • Les Acteurs du Développement promotes:

    • Transparency and accountability

    • Compliance with public finance regulations

    • International donor standards

    • Professional ethics and integrity

Get Involved

Les Acteurs du Développement offers engagement opportunities for:

  • Individual professionals

  • Public institutions

  • Donors and development partners

👉 Join the platform, participate in capacity-building programs, or partner with us on public finance and development initiatives.

Contact & Partnerships

For partnerships, institutional programs, or collaboration opportunities related to development projects and public finance,
please contact Marbel Brand Group.