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Global Distributors Collective

The Global Distributors Collective (GDC)

is a collective of last mile distributors around the world.

Our ambition

is to make last mile distribution the first priority, so that life-changing products can be made affordable and available to all.

We have more than 200 members

in over 50 countries, who have reached over 33 million people in last mile households with life-changing products such as solar lights, clean cookstoves and water filters.

Welcoming new head of the GDC

New GDC team member alert...

We are thrilled to have Russell on board as the new Head of the GDC and can't wait for you to see and hear more from him.

As former Managing Director of GDC member Vitalite Zambia, Russell brings with him a wealth of first-hand experience of the challenges and opportunities faced by last mile distributors seeking to professionalise and scale. Welcome, Russell!

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GDC video series

GDC video series: Investing in last mile distribution

This video series spotlights the fundraising and growth stories of three GDC members and their intermediary investor partners; showing that the right kind of capital at the right time can be catalytic for companies, customers and funders alike.

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GDC job opportunity

The GDC is hiring: Project Manager

We’re hiring a Project Manager based in Kenya, Zimbabwe, Senegal or Nepal to lead one of our flagship projects, a technical assistance facility that supports leading last mile distribution companies to strengthen their businesses and increase their impact.

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The Global Distributors Collective (GDC)

Our ambition

We have more than 200 members

New GDC team member alert...

GDC video series: Investing in last mile distribution

The GDC is hiring: Project Manager

Collective solutions

Find out how we support last mile distributors to save time, money and reach profitability.

Our members

Get to know our members, who work in over 50 countries and sell more than 10 types of products.

Join us

If you are a last mile distributor and would like to join the GDC, we’d love to hear from you!

News and publications

Building a last mile distribution board

Building a last mile distribution board

Managing a last mile distribution board

A fresh conversation on gender equality and inclusion in last mile distribution

Centralized purchasing: a game-changer for last mile distributors?

How will last mile distributors adapt to and survive the COVID-19 crisis?

Building resilience: Field staff engagement amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

What will last mile distribution look like in 2025?

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