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Project:
Strengthening efforts in policy analysis and formulation towards national economic development in Kenya (KIPPRA Phase III)
Institution:
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA)
Coverage:
National
Country:
Kenya
Grant Number:
252
Grant Amount (USD):
2 000 000.00
Date of Signing:
01 Dec, 2010
Duration:
2010 to 2015
Project Goal:

The project’s goal is to strengthen policy analysis and formulation towards national economic development in Kenya. The project’s specific objectives are to: (i) Enhance capacity of KIPPRA to produce quality research and policy support to Government and other stakeholders; (ii) Strengthen capacity of Government, private sector and civil society in policy formulation and analysis; (iii) Enhance KIPPRA’s communication capacity to enable the Institute respond to national policy issues; (iv) Strengthen the Institute’s partnerships and networks and (v) Enhance KIPPRA’s institutional capacity in  to effectively support the policy process and ensure its sustainability.

Project:
Contributing to the national policy formulation and development process in Uganda (EPRC IV)
Institution:
The Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC)
Coverage:
National
Country:
Uganda
Grant Number:
249
Grant Amount (USD):
1 600 000.00
Date of Signing:
26 Jul, 2010
Duration:
2010 to 2014
Project Goal:

The goal of the project is to strengthen the EPRC so that it continues to contribute effectively to the national and policy formulation and development process in Uganda. The specific objectives of the project are to: (i) Consolidate EPRC’s contribution to the policy formulation and development process through the conduct and dissemination of high quality applied economic research and policy analysis; (ii) Provide technical support to government and other stakeholders in the policymaking, implementation and monitoring process; and (iii) Strengthen EPRC’s institutional capacity to conduct policy oriented economic research, policy analysis and capacity building programs.

Project:
Contributing to broad based consultative and participatory processes for development, including implementation and review of development policies and programs in Tanzania (TGDLC)
Institution:
The Tanzania Global Development Learning Centre (TGDLC)
Coverage:
Tanzania
Country:
Tanzania
Grant Number:
248
Grant Amount (USD):
500 000.00
Date of Signing:
23 Jul, 2010
Duration:
2010 to 2014
Project Goal:

Tanzania Global Development Learning Centre (TGDLC) is a capacity building sub-component under the President’s Office Public Service Management and a member of the Global Development Learning Network (GDLN). TGDLC is one of the first ten capacity building technology hubs established in different world regions and part of over 130 networked development communication hubs existing on six continents under GDLN. The TGDLC facilities enable decision makers and mid-level professionals and practitioners to access and share a wealth of knowledge and experiences available in the world. The sharing of information is done through the global communication system. The overall goal of TZ-CLK-NET, in addition to peer learning, information/knowledge sharing, is to promote broad based involvement and participation in the national debate on key issues of national concern, including the formulation, implementation and review of development policies and programs via a consultative process.

Project:
Contributing to effectively promote and influence the creation of competitive business environment in the East African region (EABC)
Institution:
The East African Business Council (EABC), The African Capacity Building Founding (ACBF)
Coverage:
Regional- East Africa
Country:
Tanzania
Grant Number:
247
Grant Amount (USD):
1 800 000.00
Date of Signing:
23 Jul, 2010
Duration:
2010 to 2014
Project Goal:

The goal of the project is to contribute to promotion and influence creation of competitive business environment in East Africa Region.  The project’s specific objectives are to: (a) Enhance human and institutional capacity of EABC; (b) Stimulate private sector growth in the East African region; and (c) Expand the private sector’s participation and opportunities in regional integration process in East Africa.

Project:
Enhancing of economic policy research and analysis in Zimbabwe with a view to contributing to evidence-based policy formulation, including policy advice support to the Government of Zimbabwe’s economic development agenda (ZEPARU Phase II)
Institution:
The Zimbabwe Economic Policy Analysis and Research Unit (ZEPARU)
Coverage:
National
Country:
Zimbabwe
Grant Number:
246
Grant Amount (USD):
2 000 000.00
Date of Signing:
04 Feb, 2010
Duration:
2010 to 2014
Project Goal:

The goal of the project is to strengthen economic policy research and analysis in Zimbabwe. The specific objectives of the  project are, to: (i) Provide evidence-based and policy options and trade-offs to the Government of Zimbabwe and other stakeholders: (ii) Consolidate gains in capacity building of key government economic ministries and agencies in economic policy and management, including consolidating ZEPARU’s institutional capacity; (iii) Provide demand-driven professional advice to state and other stakeholders on emerging development issues, and (iv) Continue strengthening partnerships and networks with other national, regional and international research centers and other like-minded organizations.

Project:
Projet de Renforcement des Capacités des Organizations Féminines, (RECOFEM II)
Institution:
Le Gouvernement De La Republique Du Mali, La Coordination Des Associations et ONG Feminines Du Mali (CAFO), L’Association D’ Appui A L’Epanouissement De La Femme (AAEF-YIRIBA SUMA), Le Groupe Pivot Droits Et Citoyennete Des Femmes
Coverage:
Country- Mali
Country:
Mali
Grant Number:
240
Grant Amount (USD):
1 500 000.00
Date of Signing:
29 May, 2009
Duration:
2009 to 2014
Project Goal:

Les objectifsspécifiques du projetsont les suivants: (i) renforcer les capacities

Humaines et institutionnelles de RECOFEM pour la formation sur les questions degenre et  pour la formation et l’analyse des politiques (ii) consolider les capcités

humaines et institutionnelles du Ministè de la Promotion de la Femme, de l’Enfant et de la Famille(MPFER), et des organisationsfémininesdans le domaine de lagestion du développemnt (iii) développer un programme de travail base surles defiesauxaquels fait face le pays et sur les besoinsspécifiques des organizationsféminines (iv) accroître la visibilité de RECOFEM à travers sa participation aux débats publics sur le problèmeséconomiques et sociaux au niveau national   

Project:
Strengthening interface between the State of Ghana and non-state actors to contribute to the consolidation of democratic governance, accelerated poverty reduction, increased growth, and sustainable development. (IDEG-CAP II)
Institution:
Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG)
Coverage:
National
Country:
Ghana
Grant Number:
241
Grant Amount (USD):
1 700 000.00
Date of Signing:
08 Apr, 2009
Duration:
2009 to 2014
Project Goal:

The goal of IDEG-CAP II is to contribute to sustained interface between the state and non-state actors in order to promote sustainable development in Ghana. The specific objectives of the project are to: (i) Increase IDEG’s institutional capacity to enable it to continue championing sustainable interface between the state and non-state actors; (ii) Consolidate interface between the state and no state actors; (iii) Enhance policy and research analysis for informed Non-State Actor advocacy and lobbying efforts; and (d) Enhance the development of the interface capabilities of both state and non-state actors.

Project:
Consolidating the achievements of its first phase, resulting in its establishment as a leading Centre for research and policy analysis in Ethiopia (ERDI II)
Institution:
The Ethiopian Development Research Institute (EDRI)
Coverage:
National
Country:
Ethiopia
Grant Number:
234
Grant Amount (USD):
1 400 000.00
Date of Signing:
09 Sep, 2008
Duration:
2008 to 2014
Project Goal:

The overall objective of the project is to enhance the capacity of ERDI to fulfill its mandate of providing policy advice to the Government of Ethiopia and other stakeholders, and thereby contributing to the achievement of the country’s Plan for Accelerated and Sustained Development to end Poverty, 2006-2010 (PASDEP). The specific objectives of the project are to: (i) Strengthen EDRI’s institutional  and human capacity (ii) Provide policy options and raise public awareness on economic and development issues to the Government of Ethiopia and other stakeholders through research, and (iii) Establish and deepen the already existing networks and linkages with other national, regional and international development policy institutes.

Project:
Improving the efficiency of the public sector in sub-Saharan Africa countries through enhancement of capacity for economic policy analysis and management (EPM Mozambique)
Institution:
Eduardo Mondlane University (UEM)
Coverage:
Continental- Sub Saharan Africa
Country:
Republic of Mozambique
Grant Number:
210
Grant Amount (USD):
2 200 000.00
Date of Signing:
01 Aug, 2007
Duration:
2007 to 2014
Project Goal:

The goal of the Economic Policy Management Program Mozambique (EMP-Mozambique) is to improve the performance of the public sector in the five African Lusophone countries in economic policy analysis, formulation and management. This goal will be reached through the following three specific objectives: (i) To build/strengthen the institutional and human capacity of the Faculty of Economics at Eduardo Mondlane University (ii) To train 120 economic policy managers of international standards from Lusophone African countries in economic policy management (iii) To network EPM-Mozambique with similar institutions in Africa and globally so that it can learn from others experiences.

Project:
Fostering effective capacity to undertake economic policy analysis and research in Zambia. (ZIPAR)
Institution:
Zambia institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR)
Coverage:
National
Country:
Zambia
Grant Number:
150
Grant Amount (USD):
1 500 000.00
Date of Signing:
23 Aug, 2005
Duration:
2005 to 2014
Project Goal:

The goal of the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR) Project is to improve economic governance in Zambia. The immediate objectives of the ZIPAR Project are to: (i) establish a semi-autonomous economic policy and research institute, (ii) provide training to government officials, (iii) conduct research in areas of economic policy formulation and management, and (iv)Provide policy advice to government and promote policy dialogue with Zambia through dissemination workshops, conferences, and publications.

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Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.


H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.


H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.


Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.


Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.


Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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