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FEED THE FUTURE: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION (AFRICA LEAD II)

QUARTERLY REPORT APRIL – JUNE 2017

JULY 2017 This publication was produced by the Feed the Future: Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation Project (Africa Lead II) for the United States Agency for International Development.

Program Title: Feed the Future: Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation (Africa Lead II)

Sponsoring USAID Office: USAID Bureau of Food Security

Award Number: AID-OAA-A13-00085

Awardee: DAI

Date of Publication: July 2017

Author: Africa Lead II Team

FEED THE FUTURE: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL

TRANSFORMATION (AFRICA LEAD II)

Cover photo: Village Savings and Loans Association members in Ghana. Photo credit: Africa Lead.

This publication was prepared by DAI and funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development under Cooperative Agreement No. AID-OAA-A13-00085. The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

Contents Contents ................................................................................................ i Acronyms ............................................................................................. ii I. Introduction ................................................................................. 1

II. Capacity Building ........................................................................ 3

More Effective Governance, Policy, and Institutions .................................................. 3

Improved Skills for Civil Society and Government Actors ........................................... 5

Table 1: Key Partners and Collaborators in FY 2017 Q3 ......................................... 10

III. Policy Support ........................................................................... 12

Fostering Inclusive Policy Dialogue .......................................................................... 12

Facilitating Mutual Accountability Platforms ............................................................. 14

Strengthening Regional Harmonization .................................................................... 15

Providing Technical Support and Coordination for Malabo Implementation ............. 15

Increasing Private Investment in Food Security ....................................................... 17

Monitoring Policy Progress ....................................................................................... 18

IV. Knowledge Sharing ................................................................... 19

Strengthened Resilience through Improved Program Learning ................................ 19

Development Partner Exchanges and Events .......................................................... 19

V. Mission Dashboards ................................................................. 22

Bureau for Food Security ......................................................................................... 23

East Africa Mission ................................................................................................... 29

Kenya Mission .......................................................................................................... 32

Tanzania Mission ..................................................................................................... 35

West Africa Regional Mission ................................................................................... 37

DRC Mission ............................................................................................................ 40

Ghana Mission ......................................................................................................... 43

Guinea Mission ........................................................................................................ 45

Senegal Mission ....................................................................................................... 47

Sierra Leone Mission ................................................................................................ 50

Sahel Regional Office / Burkina Faso Mission ......................................................... 51

Nigeria Mission ......................................................................................................... 52

Annex A. Leading Resilience Learning in Kenya ............................ 54

Annex B. Performance Indicator Tracking Table (PITT) .................. 57

Annex C. Policy Progress Table ....................................................... 60

Annex D. Environmental Compliance .............................................. 65

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Acronyms

ACTESA Alliance for Commodity Trade in East and Southern Africa

AgCK Agricultural Council of Kenya

AUC/DREA African Union’s Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture

C4C Champions for Change

CAADP Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme

CILSS Comité permanent Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel/Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel

CNC CAADP NSA Coalition

COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa

COMSHIP COMESA Seed Harmonization Implementation Plan

CORAF Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development

ECOWAP ECOWAS Agricultural Policy

ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States

IFPRI International Food Policy Research Institute

NAIP National Agriculture Investment Plan

NEPAD New Partnership for Africa's Development

NPCA NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency

NSA Non-State Actor

OCA Organizational Capacity Assessment

PNIASA National Agriculture and Food Security Investment Plan

RAIP Regional Agricultural Investment Program

ReSAKSS Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System

TOT Training of Trainers

AFRICA LEAD QUARTERLY REPORT – Q3 | 2017

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I. IntroductionAfrica Lead — Feed the Future’s (FTF’s) Building Capacity for African Agricultural Transformation Program — supports the advancement of agricultural transformation in Africa as proposed by the African Union Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). Africa Lead also contributes to the FTF goals of reduced hunger and poverty by building the capacity of champions — i.e., men and women leaders in agriculture — and the institutions in which they operate to develop, lead, and manage the policies, structures, and processes needed for transformation.

The Bureau for Food Security (BFS) at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has established three priority areas of agriculture policy change: (1) changes in policies themselves; (2) changes in systems to formulate and implement policy changes; and (3) laying the foundations for the next generation of policy change. By concentrating on building capacity and strengthening processes of individuals, institutions, and networks of both, Africa Lead promotes changes in systems to formulate and implement policy changes in four ways:

▪ Evidence-based planning – The extent to which policy, legislation, regulations, and programs are informed by recognizable, objectively verifiable, and reliable sources and processes for gathering relevant evidence or data pertinent to agriculture and food security challenges.

▪ Mutual accountability – The extent to which stakeholder groups seeking to improve food security conditions clearly articulate their actions and hold themselves and each other accountable for achieving objectives and learning from achievements and mistakes.

▪ Coordination and inclusiveness – The extent to which government ministries, departments, and agencies that play the major role in structuring and governing the agriculture sector coordinate their efforts toward broadly shared goals, and the extent to which all stakeholders believe they have and actually do have a formalized and practical role in policy development.

▪ Policy Plans/Institutions – The extent to which policies are articulated, prioritized, and widely shared, and the extent to which institutions are organized, equipped, staffed, and trained to implement the prioritized policies and programs.

This report covers the program’s major accomplishments and outputs from April through June 2017, which is Quarter 3 of Africa Lead’s fourth year of implementation. It highlights the support, facilitation, and training that Africa Lead provides partners to improve institutional capacity and broader systems and institutional architecture to manage agricultural transformation as well to promote the effective, inclusive participation of non-state actors in policy processes. Africa Lead activities also promote and sustain a culture of learning and continue to build a process by which evidence can play a greater role in determining policy directions and programs in agriculture.

By design, Africa Lead activities are demand-driven, and the project serves as a flexible mechanism to support various USAID initiatives at the mission and continental level. Africa Lead is truly greater than the sum of its parts; to appreciate its full impact, individual activities must be viewed within the context of the continent-wide goals that drive them. To illustrate the program’s complex network of activities, Sections 2-4 of this report summarize project-wide progress during Quarter 3 (FY17 Q3) in the three cluster areas of capacity


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development, policy support, and knowledge sharing to align organizations, policies, and systems around CAADP. Section 5 includes

mission-level dashboards, which provide a snapshot view of FY17 Q3 activities and performance indicators for each of the project’s buy-ins.


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II. Capacity BuildingThis section describes project-wide highlights and achievements for FY17 Q3 in capacity development services to institutionalize the four systems changes that Africa Lead seeks to support. Activities in this cluster provide support and training to change agents at the organizational and individual level to develop, lead, and manage agricultural transformation. For this quarter’s report, we have organized our support according to the following results:

▪ More effective governance, policy, and institutions

▪ Improved skills for civil society and government actors

▪ Increased empowerment and livelihoods for women and youth

More Effective Governance, Policy, and Institutions

Africa Lead has become a trusted partner in facilitating organizational change and strengthening the capacities of a variety of actors engaging in agricultural issues – from research institutions and civil society groups, to local- and national-level government entities. Over the years, stakeholders working to tackle agricultural challenges, shore up capacities, and respond to a changing policy environment have looked to Africa Lead to balance sector expertise with an effective approach to building capacity and achieving organizational change.

Africa Lead holds a comprehensive view of capacity development as a long-term process of empowering organizations, individually and collectively, to unleash their capabilities or maximum potential to improve their performance in delivering their intended results. Under the West Africa portfolio, Africa Lead began this process in 2011 by conducting

institutional assessments of three prominent institutional stakeholders in the sub-region – the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS), the West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF), and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD). Over the past five years, Africa Lead has combined a diverse set of interventions – from systemic to cognitive in nature – to build the capacity of staff at CILSS, CORAF, and the ECOWAS/DARD.

In FY17 Q3, Africa Lead collaborated with CILSS and ECOWAS to develop and finalize a 2017 Management Training Series. The team worked with the CILSS Human Resources team as well as the management of the ECOWAS/ DARD to identify priority-training courses to address gaps in the short term. Africa Lead conducted a training needs assessment, reviewed and validated priority areas of training, and selected star performers within the organization while ensuring a gender balance among beneficiaries.

Areas of training and coaching identified include Results-Based Management, Program Design, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, People Management, and Supervisory Skills. These topics and themes were subsequently validated with the USAID West Africa Economic Growth team. Africa Lead will roll out the organizational training plan for CILSS and ECOWAS in the next quarter, from July to September 2017.

In other support to CILSS this quarter, Africa Lead assessed the institution’s processes around generating data-driven reports, newsletters, bulletins, and other public documents. Despite its expertise and high


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performance, CILSS struggles to effectively display its results and impact in its periodic reporting to donors. Following the assessment, Africa Lead is delivering technical assistance to strengthen CILSS’ staff capacity and processes to produce quality, results-oriented periodic reports and communications documents. Africa Lead is further supporting CILSS to regain functionality of their M&E Management Information System – an essential step in helping CILSS to improve its reporting capabilities and reporting system.

Organizational strengthening support is also part of Africa Lead’s efforts with the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA), based in Kenya. In FY17 Q3, Africa Lead organized a two-week learning visit to promote leadership development for five senior AFSTA board members to the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) in the United States. This learning visit included participation in the ASTA Congress in Minnesota, meetings with key AFSTA leadership, a field visit to selected seed companies, and discussions with senior management. AFSTA also traveled to Washington, D.C. for meetings with the USAID Bureau for Food Security and the World Bank Africa Agriculture Unit. During the learning visit, AFSTA developed an action plan with eight action points that they will begin implementing next quarter. Actions include developing performance review protocol for the AFSTA Secretary General and Board of Directors; recruiting senior staff with competencies in policy advocacy, partnership, and networks; improving board interactions and outreach to members; and organizing board trainings on governance with USAID and World Bank.

To build capacity of the Strategy and Development Offices of the ministries in charge of the agricultural sector in Guinea (called the Bureaux de Strategy et de Developpement), Africa Lead conducted a training needs assessment in April 2017. To start, Africa Lead carried out interviews and focus group

discussions with the staff and development partners engaged in the Guinea National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP) review process – called the National Agriculture Investment Plan, Food Security and Nutrition (PNIASAN) in Guinea. Partners included the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the African Development Bank, and the World Bank. Findings from the assessment show the Bureaux de Strategy et de Developpement (BSDs) face challenges, and that a lack of strategic planning is negatively affecting design and implementation of projects and programs. From an institutional development perspective, the BSDs need to improve in terms of monitoring and evaluation (M&E), leadership, change management, and activity coordination.

Following this assessment, Africa Lead designed a capacity building plan covering three major areas:

▪ Training on the formulation of agriculture policies;

▪ Project and program design; and

▪ Project and program management.

Other components of the capacity building plan include the design of a strategic plan for each Strategy and Development Office within the relevant ministries, and technical assistance to coach and mentor managers and senior officers. Africa Lead officially submitted the training need assessment report and the capacity building plan to the relevant ministries during a validation workshop in June 2017.

Finally, in Senegal Africa Lead supported the Ministry of Trade to organize a three-day retreat to review the overall strategy of the Department of Trade for the next five years. This strategy will serve as a tool for decision-making, programming, and activity monitoring and evaluation. The program, organized from April 19-21, brought together representatives of various agencies, directorates of the ministry,


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and other representatives from the private sector. Participants agreed on a common vision and strategy for the trade sector and identified the challenges and strategic issues that the ministry needs to overcome.

Improved Skills for Civil Society and Government Actors

The expansion and strengthening of the Champions for Change (C4C) network, trainers, and facilitators throughout Africa is a foundational element of Africa Lead’s approach to capacity building. In addition to rolling out the C4C course to a variety of partners, Africa Lead is also working to enable the conditions for leadership training and the provision of capacity building for agriculture and food security leadership to grow and scale in a sustainable way. The project is supporting this effort through training of trainers (TOT) programs, embedding the curriculum in African institutions of higher learning, and nurturing and strengthening the linkages between and among members of the C4C network.

During FY17 Q3, Africa Lead continued to strengthen the skills of the Africa Lead trainer network, which includes more than 80 professional facilitators – some of whom have been working with Africa Lead I and Africa Lead II since 2010. Building on experience and recommendations from the project’s Advanced TOT in 2016, Africa Lead conducted a second Coaching Clinic for Africa Lead trainers and facilitators in Kenya. Twenty-five participants attended this two-day intensive program, which focused on building skills to further strengthen and empower Africa Lead’s support to the CAADP and Malabo process. A follow-up assessment of the changes and impacts from the Coaching Clinics will take place several months after the course.

Africa Lead also continued work on the online directory of Africa Lead trainers and facilitators (which can be found at

http://www.africaleadftf.org/trainerdirectory) to include those professionals from Kenya as well West Africa. The purpose of the online directory is to enable other organizations to use these experienced trainers and facilitators. The individuals included in the directory can understand and facilitate discussions relating to agricultural transformation and have a proven track record in delivering capacity building training programs for multiple stakeholders within the agricultural sector.

The C4C leadership program was also introduced in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) in 2016, as part of Africa Lead’s capacity development strategy for agricultural development. Since then, Africa Lead has trained more than 120 Champions from public and private sector and farmer organizations/civil society organizations (CSOs) in DRC. As the Africa Lead program in the DRC ends next quarter, the project is focusing on activities to ensure sustainability and continuity of capacity development efforts, and to expand those efforts to other provinces in the DRC. As such, this quarter Africa Lead conducted a TOT from June 5 - 9 for 19 selected Super Champions. Participants were selected based on their ability to grasp adult learning and experiential training methods, as well as their drive and commitment to becoming cascade trainers to expand the food security champions approach beyond the life of the project to other provinces across the DRC, namely in the Kasai, Kwango, and Kwilu.

Also in the DRC this quarter, Africa Lead delivered a three-day C4C leadership short course to members of parliament and high-level governmental officials. The training brought together parliamentarians from the Commissions of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Tourism, and high-level government officials from ministries involved in CAADP implementation at the national level, namely the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Budget, Finance, and Planning.

http://www.africaleadftf.org/trainerdirectory


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To further ensure sustainability of the C4C concept, Africa Lead works to institutionalize the C4C modules as part of university curriculum. This quarter the project facilitated two validation workshops for the University of Benin (UNIBEN) and University of Nigeria (UNN) in Nigeria. The workshops contributed to the integration of the C4C modules into the core curriculum of the Department of Agricultural Economics of the two universities. Africa Lead also conducted a TOT for faculty of the universities that plan to institutionalize C4C. The training equipped them with the skills to deliver the C4C module using the adult education training methodologies and techniques. Faculty from the University of Benin, University of Nigeria, Obafemi Awolowo University, and Ahmadu Bello University participated and will lead the process in their respective universities.

In Sierra Leone, Africa Lead is strengthening the M&E division of the Ministry of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Security (MAFFS). In FY17 Q3, Africa Lead designed and delivered courses in M&E and results-based monitoring (RBM). The first two-day course focused on key headquarters staff and was followed by a week-long workshop with 36

field staff including 13 District Agriculture Officers, 13 District M&E Officers, and 10 key headquarters staff from the Planning, Evaluation, Monitoring and Statistics Division. The training will help MAFFS take a collective approach to improving on their M&E responsibilities and reporting on results.

Africa Lead also conducted M&E training in Senegal for 15 senior staff of Directorate for the Support of the Private Sector (DASP). The training equipped participants with skills and knowledge to carry out effective data collection, follow-up, and reporting on results from their activities. Participants learned about the various M&E tools and how to apply them to their work. Africa Lead is currently assisting DASP to set up its M&E plan and systems based on their strategic plan. This assistance is part of a Letter of Agreement (LoA) between DASP and Africa Lead that outlines specific activities Africa Lead will support. The LoA emphasizes three areas of support, including in setting up an M&E system and manual, developing DASP expertise in public private partnerships, and organizing stakeholder dialogue. The formalization of the agreement is a big milestone for the Africa Lead program in Senegal, as it will guide in the delivery of

Champions for Change Leadership short course in the Democratic Republic of Congo, April 2016. Photo credit: Africa Lead.


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support services toward the institutional strengthening of DASP.

Increased Empowerment and Livelihoods for Women and Youth Though capacity building and learning activities, Africa Lead is promoting leadership opportunities and improving skills for women and youth. Africa Lead also helps strengthen leadership skills by supporting learning and networking opportunities.

For example, in Ghana this quarter, Africa Lead organized an entrepreneurship and agribusiness development Training of Trainers (TOT). Participants at the training included Africa Lead facilitators and individuals from partner organizations selected through an application process. The goal of the training was to develop the capacity of women and youth entrepreneurs in agribusiness identification, planning, and management. This training also served as an opportunity for participants to establish networks for collaboration and partnership within the region.

Africa Lead further supported women empowerment activities through grantee Savannah Integrated Rural Development Aid’s (SIRDA’s) training for Village Savings and Loans Association (VSLA) members in Ghana. The training aimed to consolidate knowledge acquired during previous workshops. SIRDA is working with women VSLA members to provide training on agricultural value chain and farm management concepts, as well as techniques to increase agricultural outputs. This quarter, the training content included land acquisition and management issues, farm planning and crop selection, financing, harvesting, processing, storage, and marketing.

Africa Lead also has a mandate to usher in the next generation of change agents and leaders in the agricultural sector. The project provides opportunities for youth to gain practical experience and entrepreneurial skills. This

effort will in turn support youth-led agribusinesses and organizations to innovate, improve their commercial viability, and catalyze agricultural transformation. For example, this quarter in Ghana, the African Youth Agribusiness Network (AYNET) conducted an incubator awareness boot camp. The boot camp is a platform for prospective incubatees to pitch their agribusiness ideas and to receive training on business plan development using the Business Canvas Model. The boot camp also promoted the Growing Sustainable Horticulture’s (GrowS-Hort) call for applications to agriculture students from the University of Ghana. GrowS-Hort received more than 130 applications and invited eight University of Ghana students to pitch their business ideas. All eight students were selected and are now receiving training and incubation support.

In Nigeria, Africa Lead supported five Champions for Change to participate in the 12th Annual Youth Chief Executive Officers’ Forum and Managing Growth Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. The program serves as a platform for interaction, knowledge-sharing, and partnerships between small and medium enterprises (SME) and leading private and public sector organizations who offer cutting-edge solutions, support, and services to businesses in Nigeria. Africa Lead also

“We recognize that raising leaders is critical to nation-building and wealth creation. Over the years, LEAP has inspired and equipped youth, business owners, and social entrepreneurs to lead ethically while implementing initiatives that transform their communities and organizations for better sustaining livelihood and contributing to national development.”

– Aramide Akisanya, Executive Director, LEAP


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collaborated with Leadership Effectiveness, Accountability, and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa to co-fund and deliver this year’s forum. LEAP is an organization committed to developing dynamic, innovative, and principled African leaders, and it is one of Africa Lead’s partners working to build the capacity of youth in Nigeria. The forum reached about 1,000 youth entrepreneurs and small business owners and positively influenced the SME owners by highlighting practical insights and strategies for attracting financing to grow their businesses.

The West Africa Young Professional’s internship program continues to leverage the skills and competencies of its cohort to bridge organizational capacity gaps within Africa Lead partner organizations. During FY17 Q3, several interns contributed to organizational strengthening activities at their host institutions. At ECOWAS, the Africa Lead communications intern provided technical support to develop a joint communication plan for the Regional Agency for Agriculture and Food (RAAF) along with the Department of Agriculture (DARD). In doing so, she submitted a proposal for restructuring the DARD website, standardized fact sheet and mission report templates, and redesigned the newsletter template.

The communications intern at the CILSS’ Sahel Institute (INSAH) is helping to improve the institute’s online presence and visibility. The intern designed communications tools such as news bulletin notes and press releases, meant to highlight key outcomes of high-level regional meetings such as the recent 40th ordinary session of the Sahel Pesticide Committee held from May 22-26 in Bamako, Mali.

Africa Lead also supports an M&E intern embedded within CILSS’ Agrhymet Monitoring and Evaluation Unit to support the improvement of M&E systems. To date, the M&E intern has developed a logical framework model and new and improved data collection tools like surveys and interview guides for impact evaluations of

key institutional projects. As a result, the intern updated the database management system, which helped reduce data processing delays and improve impact evaluation data collection, analysis, and reporting.

In addition to helping to bridge organizational capacity gaps, Africa Lead also seeks to attract youth to careers in agriculture and to inspire youth agribusiness entrepreneurship. To achieve that goal during this quarter, Africa Lead and subcontractor Mediae launched the reality TV series, “Don’t Lose the Plot.” The launch event was held in May and was attended by USAID and the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya, Robert F. Godec, who highlighted in his opening remarks the important role of agriculture as a viable business opportunity to create sustainable livelihoods for unemployed youth. Forty participants attended the launch, including two media houses, and it included a panel discussion with youth agricultural leaders on challenges and opportunities for youth in agriculture and agribusiness. The first of 13 episodes of “Don’t Lose the Plot” aired in May in Kenya and Tanzania. The show is broadcast in English and Swahili and is branded under Mediae's popular “Shamba Shape Up” show that reaches nine million people each week in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Similarly, in Tanzania, Africa Lead organized the film premier of the film “Kumechucha”, a feature-length, professionally-produced film celebrating the Tanzanian farmer and illustrating a stable and productive agriculture sector. The premier occurred on April 21 in Dar es Salaam for more than 200 participants from USAID, USAID implementing partners, the Government of Tanzania, and 52 media houses. Media coverage for the premier resulted in an estimated 1.47 million people viewing 13 articles about the premier online and 30,500 YouTube views of the film’s trailer and premier coverage. Africa Lead then supported regional screenings in Morogoro, Mbeya, and Iringa in April, May, and June 2017.


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Kumekucha Film Premiere in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. April 21, 2017. Photo credit: Africa Lead.


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Table 1: Key Partners and Collaborators in FY 2017 Q3

Mission Organization Type Africa Lead Support Provided BFS African Union/Department of Rural

Economy and Agriculture Gov CAADP and Malabo implementation

BFS CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition NGO Organizational development BFS PICO East Africa NGO Technical networks activity BFS International Food Policy Research

Institute (IFPRI)/Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)

Research/Academic

Technical collaboration and coordination for NAIP revision and Malabo domestication process in focus countries

BFS Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

NGO Technical collaboration and coordination for Malabo domestication process and Seize the Moment

Burkina Faso

Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Sector Coordination (SP/CPSA)

Govt Technical assistance, facilitation and coaching support for NAIP

DRC National Coffee Office (ONC) Gov Technical assistance, leadership training

DRC Donors Group (GIBADER) Donor Secretariat role and logistical support DRC Ministry of Agriculture Gov Support Agriculture Joint Sector

Review process EA Regional

African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)

NGO Workshop facilitation

EA Regional

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa/Alliance for Commodity Trade in East and Southern Africa (COMESA/ACTESA)

NGO Capacity building, support for COMSHIP Mutual Accountability Framework

EA Regional

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

NGO Capacity building, conference facilitation

Ghana Business and Development Consultancy Centre (BADECC)

NGO Capacity building via grant

Ghana Savanna Integrated Rural Development Aid (SIRDA)

NGO Capacity building via grant

Ghana 15 private sector and nongovernmental organizations

NGO & Private Sector

Capacity building via internship program

Guinea Bureaux de Strategy et de Developpement (BSD) of the ministries in charge of the agriculture sector

Gov Capacity needs assessment

Kenya Agricultural Council of Kenya (AgCK) Gov Capacity building support Kenya Joint Agricultural Sector Steering

Committee (JASSCOM) Gov Capacity building support, meeting

facilitation Kenya Agriculture Rural Development Donor

Group Donor Capacity building support

Kenya National Drought Management Agency (NDMA)

Gov Organizational development

Nigeria Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)

Gov Support to JSR steering committee and validation workshop

Nigeria IFPRI/ReSAKSS Research Facilitation of the 3rd JSR Steering committee and validation workshop planning meeting


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Mission Organization Type Africa Lead Support Provided Nigeria LEAP AFRICA NGO Collaboration on learning event Senegal West Africa Regional Mango Alliance

(WARMA) Private sector

Technical assistance and capacity building support

Senegal Private Sector Support Directorate (DASP) of the Ministry of Finance

Gov Capacity building support

Senegal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment (MAER)


Senegal Investment Promotion Agency (APIX) Gov Capacity building support Senegal Ministry of Trade Gov Workshop facilitation for strategic

planning Senegal Directorate of Analysis, Forecasting and

Statistics (DAPSA) within Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment

Gov Technical assistance

Sierra Leone

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Security (MAFFS)


Tanzania Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries (MALF), President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government Authorities (PO-RALG)

Gov Capacity building support, workshop facilitation

Tanzania Policy Analysis Group (PAG) NGO Conference facilitation WA Regional

ECOWAS Regional Economic Community

Capacity building support via training and internship program

WA Regional

West and Central African Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF/WECARD)

Research/ Academic

Capacity building support via training and internship program

WA Regional

Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS)

Research Capacity building support via training, internship program, technical assistance/coaching


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III. Policy SupportThis section describes project-wide highlights and achievements for FY17 Q3 to support specific policies and for strengthening the elements of the institutional architecture for policy change. Activities in this area support the enabling environment for developing, aligning, and managing the policy process – which includes the effective engagement of non-state actors (NSAs) – for agricultural transformation. For the purposes of this quarter’s report, we have organized our support along the following activity areas:

▪ Fostering inclusive policy dialogue

▪ Developing high quality National Agricultural Investment Plans (NAIPs)

▪ Facilitating mutual accountability platforms

▪ Strengthening regional harmonization

▪ Facilitating and fostering technical networks

▪ Providing technical support and coordination for Malabo implementation

▪ Increasing private investment in food security

Fostering Inclusive Policy Dialogue

Effective agricultural policy development depends upon the extent to which government entities coordinate their efforts around broadly shared goals – and the extent to which all stakeholders have a formalized and practical role in policy dialogue. To facilitate inclusive agriculture policy development in Senegal, Africa Lead supported the Ministry of Trade to organize a two-day workshop that brought together 51 major actors of the Senegalese private sector, including the leaders of the 14 chambers of commerce and the presidents of the employers' organizations. The program

enabled stakeholders to discuss and validate the legal framework and texts that will govern the future national chamber of commerce, industry, and services of Senegal. Seventy-six percent of the participants represented the private sector, with the remainder from the government. For the first time, the government consulted with chambers of commerce and private sector organizations to discuss a reform of the National Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services. Participants discussed in detail the draft text of the reform that is a result of two years of work with the private sector. They reached consensus on all areas except two that related to representativeness at the Plenary Assembly, about which the government would have to decide.

Also during FY17 Q3, the Business and Development Consultancy Centre (BADECC), an Africa Lead grantee in Ghana and the host organization for the Agricultural Advisory Services Network, collaborated with members of the network to organize a Policy Learning Fair and a TOT in advocacy. The goal of the event was to enhance the capacity of stakeholders in the agricultural sector to demand improved extension services from duty bearers through awareness creation, knowledge-sharing, and advocacy. The theme for the program was “Quality Agricultural Extension Service: key to small holder farmers’ poverty reduction in Ghana”. Key stakeholders from the Northern and Upper West Regions of Ghana participated in the events. Presentations and discussions centered on the government’s Planting for Food and Jobs program, CAADP/ Malabo declarations and commitments, and food security and updates on the role of the CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition (CNC) and NSAs in achieving commitments.


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Developing High Quality NAIPs In collaboration and coordination with the African Union Commission and partners such as IFPRI/ReSAKSS, Africa Lead is providing a Country Team Facilitator/Coach to support the Biennial Review (BR) process and country-level NAIP 2.0 formulation and implementation in seven countries – Senegal, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, and Tanzania. The aim of the BR process is to provide regular progress reporting on a country’s NAIP to the African Union Assembly.

The BR process helps create an enabling environment for mutual accountability at the country level, as well as provides opportunities for peer review at the continental level to increase performance of each member state to deliver on targets set by the Malabo declaration. The role of the Africa Lead facilitator-coach in this effort is to help: 1) build a shared understanding of the BR across key stakeholder groups; 2) solicit stakeholder feedback and conclusions about the contributing factors to any major gaps; and 3) help build momentum behind key recommendations to strengthen future BRs.

During the quarter, Africa Lead hired and launched seven facilitators (one for each country receiving this targeted support). The facilitator scope of work includes providing support to the BR process, country engagement with Technical Networks, and NAIP 2.0 roadmap. Africa Lead developed a facilitator’s guide and accompanying webinar to help country teams support the Biennial Review validation process and other important Malabo milestones. The webinar and materials were also offered to other country facilitators in non-Africa Lead countries as part of a larger activity also in collaboration with IFPRI/ReSAKSS. As part of this activity, Africa Lead supported two NAIP domestication workshops during FY17 Q3 in Ghana and Tanzania through provision of

facilitators and rapporteurs and logistics support.

In Burkina Faso and Guinea, Africa Lead is playing a more direct role in supporting the development of high quality NAIPs. In Burkina Faso, Africa Lead is providing technical assistance to the Secretariat Permanent pour la Coordination de Secteur Agricole (SP/CPSA) in the country’s formulation of the Plan National du Secteur Rural II (PNSR II) – its version of the NAIP under the CAADP process. During FY17 Q3, Africa Lead collaborated with SP/CPSA to co-organize and provide facilitators for three regional workshops that took place simultaneously in Ouahigouya, Centre-North, Fada N’Gourma, Sahel, and Doree in the Eastern region. These regions were strategically selected as the “test phase” of the regionalization process.

The objective of this test phase was to document lessons learned to inform the rollout of workshops in the remaining 10 regions. The meetings were organized in the local dialect to ensure a high level of participation from each group of stakeholders in the agriculture sector – women, youth, producers, businessmen, and traders. The results expected of the regionalization process will highlight activities that require investment from donors as well as the private sector for the country. The SP/CPSA plans to use data from these workshops to develop evidence-based agricultural policies and to design programs that are strategic, effective, and efficient for achieving a vibrant, market-led agricultural transformation in the country.

At the end of these workshops, the Africa Lead facilitators produced draft investment operational plans based on the information gathered at the workshop. These regional operational plans will complement the PNSR II at the national level and guide the implementation and resource mobilization


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efforts on the regional level as a form of decentralization.

In Guinea, Africa Lead is providing technical assistance to the BSDs, Global Alliance for Resilience (AGIR), National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRAG), and the National Agency for Agriculture Council Promotion (ANPCA) – part of which includes support to the National Agriculture Investment Plan, Food Security and Nutrition (PNIASAN) review process. During the quarter, Africa Lead supported the organization of a retreat devoted to developing an action plan around PNIASAN development. The four-day retreat in Kindia brought together about 10 participants representing the BSD.

The PNIASAN action plan developed during the retreat covers five major components: (1) governance; (2) human capital; (3) productivity; (4) access to market and; (5) resilience. The governance program centers on activities related to the reform of agriculture rules, the efficiency of services and mutual accountability, M&E, and better coordination of the interventions of agriculture sector stakeholders. The human capital program touches on the domains of agricultural professional training and social protection, entrepreneurship, youth employment, and women’s empowerment. The productivity component is related to the improvement of agronomic research, studies, innovation, technology, and agricultural fertilizers. The access to the market component covers activities associated with market information system, infrastructure, and communications. The resilience program plans for the management modes of natural resources, soil and environment protection, and climate change issues.

Facilitating Mutual Accountability Platforms

The Government of the DRC is currently conducting its first participatory agriculture

sector review to assess the performance of the agriculture sector for 2016. In comparison with other CAADP countries that have been conducting Joint Sector Reviews (JSRs) for years, the DRC JSR process is still in its infancy stage. In 2015, the DRC carried out a JSR readiness assessment to determine whether the country is able to hold a strong JSR. Due to lack of understanding and frequent changes in government, it was difficult for the government to fully commit to the JSR process.

For that reason, in April 2017 Africa Lead supported the Ministry of Agriculture to establish a JSR steering committee to play a quality control role in the JSR implementation process. Members of this committee were selected from various stakeholders involved in agriculture and CAADP/NAIP implementation at the national level. In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Africa Lead conducted a JSR orientation workshop in June 2017 for agriculture stakeholders, including members of the JSR steering committee. The focus of the orientation workshop was building a common understanding around pre-determined principles of a strong JSR determined by the African Union Commission as well as the types of tools used to collect JSR data. The Ministry of Agriculture valued the technical support received since the establishment of the steering committee and expressed its commitment to chair the JSR process on behalf of the government. Since then, the Ministry of Agriculture’s Directorate of Planning and Studies has been noticeably, actively engaged in the JSR process.

Africa Lead also supported the Senegalese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment (MAER/DASPA) to conduct a JSR workshop. The project facilitated a five-day workshop to prepare the preliminary report of the 2016 JSR for the agriculture sector. Twenty-two participants representing the NAIP technical committee members and other stakeholders participated. In addition to presentations made


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by the public sector, the NSA representatives presented their recommendations for a transformative agriculture in Senegal.

Strengthening Regional Harmonization

During FY17 Q3, in collaboration with the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub and the Senegalese Ministry of Trade, Africa Lead supported the organization of a regional meeting involving the focal stakeholders of the different member states of the West Africa Regional Mango Alliance (WARMA). The objective of the meeting was to share, discuss, and validate the WARMA legal profile, its practical modalities for creation and recognition, and the macro-legal framework of the Alliance with reference to the regulations in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). At the close of the meeting, the key legal documents of WARMA were completed. The country members conducted an appraisal study of the mango sector in their respective countries. Nineteen participants attended the meeting, representing six countries including Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, The Gambia, Ghana, Mali, and Senegal.

Following the decisions made by mango actors during the Regional Mango Week program held in Dakar in June 2016, Africa Lead sponsored a national sensitization workshop for actors in the mango sector in Senegal. The workshop raised awareness among stakeholders on the importance and tasks expected of stakeholders in Senegal and the regional alliance. Ninety-two participants representing government, farmer organizations, university/research, and private sector organizations participated in the event. At the end of the workshop, actors agreed on the essential elements of a roadmap that would allow them to effectively create and run a professional Senegal Mango association by the

end of September 2017. Stakeholders are enthusiastic that the mango sector will be better organized and structured with a clear governance scheme. The establishment of such a professional body of mango actors should also lead to better performance of the mango sector in production and export, while enabling actors to invest more in their businesses.

Providing Technical Support and Coordination for Malabo Implementation

Africa Lead provides organizational and capacity-strengthening support to the African Union Commission's Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (AUC/DREA) to enhance DREA’s ability to support and coordinate with member states on the implementation of CAADP and the Malabo Declaration. Africa Lead’s support includes providing five full-time staff members to AUC/DREA, including a full-time Special Advisor to the AUC/DREA Commissioner, a three-person team to coordinate the New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition unit hosted within AUC/DREA, and an M&E specialist to coordinate development of the Biennial Review process.

Africa Lead also supported CAADP/Malabo implementation in other ways during the quarter. For example, the project supported the development of the agenda and implementation of the Agriculture Policy Learning Event (APLE) in Uganda. Africa Lead worked with the leadership team at IFPRI, USAID, BMGF, and the AUC to develop and agree on an agenda for this two-day event. Africa Lead provided six facilitators and coached them on the process and content of the event.

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prior to the CAADP PP meeting to synthesize experiences of NSA participation in CAADP mutual accountability platforms, clarify the roles of NSAs, and build capacity for more strategic participation of NSAs in these processes and dialogues. The meeting provided an opportunity for NSAs to improve their understanding of mutual accountability and share experiences. Because of the meeting, the group developed a communiqué with a common vision and renewed commitments toward supporting efforts to achieve CAADP-Malabo targets. The active participation of the CNC and other key NSAs in the APLE and CAADP PP created space for diverse stakeholders to develop for more inclusive and purposeful partnerships to strengthen accountability processes in their own countries.

Also during FY17 Q3, the CNC and One Campaign organized a two-day brainstorming session on strengthening CNC national-level engagement in Mali. The objective of the session was to take stock of NSAs working to support the CAADP in Mali, as well as to discuss opportunities for strengthening national-level engagement. Participants identified 10 NSA groups to serve as a pilot CNC committee in Mali, and they developed a roadmap for strengthening NSA engagement in CAADP implementation.

The CNC also held a brainstorming session in Rwanda in FY17 Q3 to explore proposals for strengthening coordination among NSAs around CAADP implementation. The meeting included more than 15 NSA groups from the private sector, civil society, and farmer’s organizations. This event initiated a dialogue between CNC and NSA groups in Rwanda by identifying stakeholders and various issues for engagement that can serve as an entry point. In addition, participants in the brainstorm session discussed several proposals for an institutional arrangement for the CNC national platform in Rwanda and agreed to develop an

action plan before the next meeting in November 2017.

Africa Lead also supports AU member states as they implement Malabo and CAADP goals by helping to facilitate Communities of Practice among established African and international entities that have demonstrated technical expertise and resources. Aligned to the seven main themes of CAADP under the Malabo Declaration, the Technical Networks include: 1) agricultural investment financing; 2) Nutrition and food security; 3) agricultural research and extension; 4) agro-industry and value chain development; 5) markets and regional trade; 6) resilience, risk management, and natural resources management; and 7) knowledge management, policy analysis, and accountability for results.

Key members of these Technical Networks and Africa Lead participated in a webinar facilitated by the Bureau for Food Security in May 2017, bringing together 162 participants online. Webinar presenters included Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa, the Director of the African Union Department for Rural Economy and Agriculture; Jeff Hill from USAID/Bureau for Food Security; Greenwell Matchaya, Convener of the Knowledge Management, Policy Analysis, and Mutual Accountability Network; and Cris Muyunda, Mentor for the Agro-industry and Value Chain Development Network. According to a short survey conducted at the end of the webinar, 85 percent of respondents indicated they were planning to engage with the CAADP Technical Networks initiative. Of those that indicated interest, 67 percent stated they would like to be engaged as members offering technical capacity development services – and 26 percent as development partners helping to shape the agenda and mobilizing resources.

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Increasing Private Investment in Food Security

Part of the support that Africa Lead provides the AUC/DREA for achieving Malabo Declaration goals is the AUC/DREA New Alliance (NA) Unit. Africa Lead seconds a full-time, three-person team to lead the AUC/DREA support to the Grow Africa/NA goals. The NA team engages with Grow Africa, Group of Seven (G7) development partners, and the 10 NA member states.

During this quarter, the NA team in Addis participated in the following actions:

▪ Drafted and transmitted letters of guidance to the 10 NA Member States on the re-alignment of the joint NA/Grow Africa 2016/2017 reporting process with the JSR, including the Malabo Biennial reporting;

▪ Facilitated the NA impact assessment process through introduction of other country-level consultants in Ghana, Nigeria, and Benin to undertake a field study to validate outcomes of the ongoing NA Impact Studies;

▪ Participated in organizing the second AU-European Union (EU) Agricultural Ministerial Conference and contributed key messages to the communique to better reflect elements of the Country Agribusiness Framework (CAP-F), AU Agribusiness Strategy, and the Malabo Business Plan that speak to the External Investment Plan of the EU related to the promotion of private sector investment in Africa;

▪ Finalized and submitted the Statement of Work on DREA-IFPRI collaboration, including technical backstopping to the NA countries;

Agricultural Sector Development Program, Phase 2 (ASDP-2) Socialization and Capacity Building Workshop for Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in Tanzania. Photo credit: Africa Lead.


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▪ Engaged various partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the AU –Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), on synergies and collaboration through the enabling environment for private sector investment in agriculture. This discussion was a follow up on the Concept Note on the future of NA team functions in DREA, as well as a Results Framework for 2018-2022 previously developed;

▪ Participated in the 13th CAADP PP meeting held in Kampala, Uganda and facilitated breakout sessions on country and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) readiness for Reporting to the AU Assembly in January 2018. The session reviewed the use of existing mechanisms as well as tools, instruments, and mechanisms for private sector investment and involvement in agriculture value chains;

▪ Updated the NA website to include the Country Agribusiness Framework launched during the 13th CAADP PP;

▪ Participated in meetings and conferences including the World Economic Forum, the Biennial Review Training in South Africa, and the Turkey-Africa 1st Agriculture Ministers Meeting and Agribusiness Forum.

Monitoring Policy Progress

Understanding the enduring effects of Africa Lead policy and institutional architecture work is crucial to determining whether as a program, Africa Lead has helped promote the transformation of Africa’s agriculture that is central to CAADP and to Feed the Future. Consequently, Africa Lead is undertaking various efforts to identify the policy and institutional architecture innovations it has supported, and to find information on the extent to which the objectives of those innovations are being or have been achieved, and how or if they are altering the sector and its institutional landscape.

Africa Lead categorizes its activities that have had a specific, narrow policy focus such as Early Generation Seed or biotechnology, as well as broader policy and institutional architecture innovations that are meant to positively affect how multiple policies are identified, articulated, designed, reviewed, implemented and judged. Currently, Africa Lead activities have potential to impact 21 broad policy areas. The Policy Progress Table shown in annex provides updates on those policy areas where we have observed movement since our initial intervention. Africa Lead’s FY17 annual report will include a similar analysis of institutional architecture innovations.


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IV. Knowledge SharingThis section describes project-wide highlights and achievements for FY17 Q3 in knowledge-sharing to promote and sustain a culture of learning and to continue to build a process by which evidence can play a greater role in determining policy directions and programs in agriculture. These activities support learning events and exchanges, dissemination of policy-relevant research, and the development of knowledge and learning products. By design, Africa Lead activities are demand-driven, and the project operates as a flexible mechanism to support various USAID initiatives at the mission and continental level. As such, these activities are adapted to the needs of our stakeholders and partners.

This quarter, Africa Lead’s knowledge-sharing activities focused on the following areas:

▪ Strengthened resilience through improved program learning

▪ Development partner exchanges and events

Strengthened Resilience through Improved Program Learning

Africa Lead supports resilience activities in Africa not only through capacity building work, but also through event support and knowledge-sharing activities. In Kenya in FY17 Q3, Africa Lead facilitated the last of five Partnership for Resilience and Economic (PREG) Joint Work Planning and Team-Building Workshops in Garissa, Kenya (following earlier workshops in other arid and semi-arid lands counties of Marasabit, Turkana, Isiolo, and Wajir). Staff from USAID implementing partners, county government officials, and the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) participated in these workshops.

During the workshops, participants developed county-specific joint action plans that will help them better coordinate their activities in the next financial year. Participants in each county singled out two sites where they were already implementing different activities and identified ways to coordinate and integrate their activities to benefit the respective communities. For example, in Garissa County, the PREG partners identified activities they were implementing in Dololo sub location and Kamuthe sub location. As a result of these county-level workshops, Africa Lead will facilitate follow up visits and oversee a national-level joint work planning workshop next quarter.

Development Partner Exchanges and Events

Africa Lead has become a trusted partner in organizing information-sharing and learning workshops as well as major conferences for a variety of actors engaging in agricultural issues on the continent. With the support of Africa Lead, ECOWAS organized a gathering of key experts in the region to validate a regional prevention framework and action plan to reduce the impact of a potential region-wide invasion of the Fall Armyworm, Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease, and Cassava Mosaic, as well as a Tomato Moth incursion in the West Africa sub-region. Other partners collaborating on this effort included the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) Commission, USAID, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the FAO, the Centre for Agriculture and Bioscience International, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), and CORAF/WECARD. The joint workshop attracted political attention due to the devastating characteristics of a potential Fall Armyworm invasion. The Ministry of


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Agriculture of Ghana hosted the regional workshop, held in Accra from June 5-8, 2017. Twenty to sixty (20-60) percent of harvest loss of various food crops in West Africa has been attributed to the prevalence of plant diseases in the ECOWAS region. The presence of plant pathogens has significantly contributed to food insecurity and las led to health challenges such as stunting in children and less competitiveness in regional and international trade. To ensure that the wider public and media fully understand these threats, Africa Lead invited key media houses and urged them to disseminate information on food safety and food security to make informed decisions and to facilitate behavior change. At the end of this workshop, a comprehensive action plan and coordination mechanism on plant pest and disease prevention, surveillance, and mitigation was developed for the region with contributions from all key stakeholders.

Also in FY17 Q3, Africa Lead supported cross-county innovation and learning in Kenya. The project partnered with the World Bank and the Kenya Council of Governors (CoG) Maarifa Centre to host a two-day conference – the “Innovations and Learning Forum” – for 250 participants from all 47 counties in Kenya. Africa Lead also hosted a parallel session for 85 participants at the event on “Information and Communications Technologies [ICT] for Agriculture and the Evolution of Extension Services in Kenya”. Participants included county officials, ICT private sector vendors, development partners (One Acre, Search Results, Kenya Agricultural Value Chain Enterprises, the World Bank, Alliance for a

Green Revolution in Africa, and Mercy Corps), national government representatives, media, and farmers. The forum provided an opportunity for knowledge partners, counties, and the Maarifa Centre to share best practices on topics including ICT for agriculture and agriculture extension services in a devolved Kenya; county-led ICT innovations; inter-county e-learning platforms; and strengthening the partnership between the Joint Agriculture Secretariat (JAS) and the Maarifa Centre on knowledge sharing, collaboration, and learning.

In Tanzania this quarter, Africa Lead facilitated five Agricultural Sector Development Program, Phase 2 (ASDP-2) Socialization and Capacity Building Workshops for more than 1,000 Local Government Authorities (LGAs) in five regions of Tanzania: Dodoma, Mbeya, Iringa, Morogoro, and Mwanza. Africa Lead provided technical and logistical support for the workshops in partnership with the Government of Tanzania and two USAID implementing partners – the Accelerating Strategies for Practical Innovation and Research in Economic Strengthening (ASPIRES) project implemented by Michigan State University (MSU) and Public Sector Systems Strengthening (PS3) led by the Urban Institute. The workshops laid the groundwork for ASDP-2 implementation in terms of increased LGA knowledge, leadership capacity, and awareness on policy issues. As a result of the success of the workshops, the Government of Tanzania will now expand the workshops and provide the training to Regional and District Commissioners throughout the country starting in August 2017.


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BUREAU FOR FOOD SECURITY

Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

CNC Consultation and engagement with the Pan African Farmers’ Organization (PAFO). PAFO is a continental platform, bringing together the key regional networks of farmers’ organizations and agricultural producers in the Maghreb (Maghrebi Farmers' Union [UMAGRI]); Southern Africa (Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions [SACAU]); Central Africa (Plateforme Sous-Régionale des organisations Paysannes d'Afrique Central [PROPAC]); Eastern Africa (Eastern Africa Farmers Federation [EAFF]);

PROGRAM RESULTS BY INDICATOR Q3 PY4

Number of organizations supported 4 217

Number of individuals trained 0 42

Number of trainings conducted 0 2

Number of food security event participants

38 477

Number of food security events 3 20

ORGANIZATION TYPE AFRICA LEAD SUPPORT African Union/Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture

Gov CAADP and Malabo implementation

CAADP Non-State Actors Coalition NGO Organizational development

PICO Eastern Africa Private Sector Technical networks activity

International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)/Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS)

Research/Academic Technical collaboration and coordination for NAIP revision and Malabo domestication process in focus countries

Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)

NGO Technical collaboration and coordination for Malabo domestication process and Seize the Moment

71%

29%

Male Female

73%

27%


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and West Africa (Réseau des Organisations Paysannes et de Producteurs de l"Afrique de l'Ouest [ROPPA]). During Q3, the CNC participated in the PAFO Board Meeting in Niamey, Niger to provide an overview of the CNC and its vision, answer questions, and discuss opportunities for future coordination and collaboration. For example, each of the regional networks agreed to coordinate with the CNC to help mobilize their networks for participation in the CNC’s national-level consultations over the next six months.

CNC Participation in the CAADP Partnership Platform (PP) Meeting. The CNC convened a two-day meeting prior to the CAADP PP Meeting to synthesize experiences of non-state actor (NSA) participation in CAADP mutual accountability platforms, clarify the roles of NSAs, and build capacity for more strategic participation of NSAs in these processes and dialogues. The meeting provided an opportunity for NSAs to improve their understanding of mutual accountability and share experiences. As a result of the meeting, the group developed a communiqué with a common vision and renewed commitments to supporting efforts to achieve CAADP-Malabo targets. The active participation of the CNC and other key NSAs in the APLE and CAADP PP created space for diverse stakeholders to develop for more inclusive and purposeful partnerships to strengthen accountability processes in their own countries.

CNC National-level engagement in Mali. During Q3, the CNC and One Campaign organized a two-day brainstorming session on strengthening CNC national-level engagement in Mali. The objective of the session was to take stock of NSAs working to support CAADP in Mali, as well as discuss opportunities for strengthening national-level engagement. The participants in the meeting identified ten NSA groups to serve as a pilot CNC committee in Mali and developed a roadmap for strengthening NSA engagement in CAADP implementation.

CNC National-level engagement in Rwanda. The CNC also held a brainstorming session in Rwanda in Q3 to explore proposals for strengthening coordination among NSAs around CAADP implementation. The meeting included more than 15 NSA groups from the private sector, civil society, and farmer’s organizations. The meeting kick-started the dialogue between CNC and NSA groups in Rwanda by identifying stakeholders and various issues for engagement that can serve as an entry point. In addition, the participants in the brainstorm session discussed proposals for an institutional arrangement for the CNC national platform in Rwanda and agreed to develop an action plan before the next meeting in November 2017.

Technical Assistance to Develop CNC Outreach Strategy and Standardize Processes for Organizational Management. The CNC engaged consultants to help the Coalition refine its Communication and Outreach Strategy as well as a strategy for resource mobilization. In addition, consultants are also providing technical support to standardize the CNC’s procedural and management documents, such as standard Terms of Reference for the Governing Council, Program Advisory Committees, and Thematic Working Groups.

Engaging Small-scale Farmer Groups in the CAADP Biennial Review Process. Action Aid and the CNC co-organized a meeting in Kampala, Uganda during Q3 to discuss planning and methodologies for better involving small-scale farmers and NSA in monitoring the Malabo Commitments through the CAADP Biennial Review process. The participants in the meeting identified participatory methodologies that can be used to collect data and discuss additional indicators to monitor Malabo Commitments.

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levels to influence Government decisions on resource mobilization and utilization for equitable and sustainable development in Uganda. CSBAG works to collectively influence government and effectively participate in setting national budget priorities. The CNC provided an overview of the CAADP goals and principles to the group and participated in a brainstorming session on developing a regional program in East Africa to increase public financing in agriculture.

Launch of CAADP Facilitation Teams in seven focus countries. Africa Lead hired and launched seven facilitators in Ghana, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, Burkina Faso, and Tanzania to push forward the Biennial Review and NAIP 2.0 process. The facilitator scope of work includes providing support to the 2017 Biennial Review, country engagement with Technical Networks, and NAIP 2.0 roadmap. Africa Lead developed a facilitator’s guide and accompanying webinar to help country teams support the Biennial Review validation process and other important Malabo milestones. The webinar and materials were also offered to other country facilitators in non-Africa Lead countries, as part of a larger activity also in collaboration with IFPRI/ReSAKSS. As part of this activity, Africa Lead supported two NAIP domestication workshops during Q3 in Ghana and Tanzania through provision of facilitators and rapporteurs as well as logistics support.

Support to the Biennial Review Regional Training. In collaboration with the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Africa Lead supported three regional trainings on the Biennial Review process in Tanzania, South Africa, and Cameroon during Q3. Africa Lead provided a facilitator and rapporteur and ensured that lessons learned were captured.

Support to Develop Agenda and Implement Agriculture Policy Learning Event (APLE). Africa Lead worked with the leadership team at IFPRI, USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), and the African Union Commission (AUC) to develop and agree on an agenda for the two-day Agriculture Policy Learning Event (APLE). Africa Lead provided six facilitators and coached them on the process and content of the event.

Development of an Online Trainer Network. During this quarter, Africa Lead also continued work on the online directory of Africa Lead trainers and facilitators (http://www.africaleadftf.org/trainerdirectory/) to include those professionals from Kenya as well as West Africa. The purpose of the online directory is to enable other organizations to use these experienced trainers and facilitators. The individuals included in the directory are able to understand and facilitate discussions relating to agricultural transformation and have a proven track record in delivering capacity building training programs for multiple stakeholders within the agricultural sector.

Coaching Clinic for Africa Lead trainers. During Q3, Africa Lead continued to strengthen the skills of the Africa Lead trainer network, which includes more than 80 professional facilitators, some of whom have been working with Africa Lead I and Africa Lead II since 2010. Building on the experience and recommendations from the project’s Advanced training of trainers (TOT) in 2016, Africa Lead conducted a second Coaching Clinic for Africa Lead trainers and facilitators in Kenya. This two-day intensive program was attended by 25 participants and focused on building skills that are expected to further strengthen and empower Africa Lead’s support to the CAADP/Malabo process. A follow-on assessment of the changes and impacts from the Coaching Clinics will take place several months after the course.

Collaboration with IFPRI/ReSAKSS. During Q3, Africa Lead co-organized a CAADP/Malabo Planning Meeting to bring together key actors from the AUC, AGRA, IFPRI, BMGF, USAID, and Africa Lead. As a result of that meeting, Africa Lead agreed to collaborate with IFPRI/ReSAKSS on several key initiatives, including a program for rolling

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out the NAIP 2.0 Toolkit, where Africa Lead will be responsible for the institutional architecture portion. In addition, during the CAADP PP meeting, Africa Lead presented several recommendations for the Biennial Review Preparation and Validation process. As a result of this discussion, Africa Lead and the CNC provided support to identify candidates for facilitators and other areas of support to IFPRI/ReSAKSS in the BR validation process.

Support the AUC/DREA staff retreat. During Q3, Africa Lead provided facilitation support for an AUC/DREA staff retreat and strategic planning session in Addis Ababa. The purpose of the retreat was to focus on the next five-year workplan and provide learning and reflection to inform planning for the short/medium term future.

New Alliance support. Part of the support that Africa Lead provides AUC/DREA for achieving Malabo Declaration goals is the AUC/DREA New Alliance (NA) Unit. Africa Lead seconds a full-time, three-person team to lead the AUC/DREA support to the Grow Africa/New Alliance goals. The NA team engages with Grow Africa, G-7 Development Partners, and the 10 NA member states. During this quarter, the NA team in Addis participated in the following actions:

o Drafted and transmitted letters of guidance to the 10 NA Member States on the re-alignment of the joint New Alliance/Grow Africa 2016/2017 reporting process with the Joint Sector Review, including the Malabo Biennial reporting;

o Facilitated the NA impact assessment process through introduction of other country-level consultants in Ghana, Nigeria, and Benin to undertake a field study to validate the outcomes of the ongoing New Alliance Impact Studies;

o Participated in organizing the second AU-EU Agricultural Ministerial Conference and contributed key messages to the communique to better reflect elements of the Country Agribusiness Framework (CAP-F), AU Agribusiness Strategy, and the Malabo Business Plan that speak to the External Investment Plan of the EU that are related to promotion of private sector investment in Africa;

o Finalized and submitted the Statement of Work on DREA-IFPRI collaboration, including technical backstopping to the NA countries;

o Engaged various partners, including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR), on synergies and collaboration through the enabling environment for private sector investment in agriculture. This discussion was a follow up on the Concept Note on the future of NA team functions in DREA, as well as a Results Framework for 2018-2022 previously developed;

o Participated in the 13th CAADP PP meeting held in Kampala, Uganda and facilitated breakout sessions on country and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) readiness for reporting to the AU Assembly held in January 2018. The session reviewed the use of existing mechanisms, as well as tools, instruments, and mechanisms for private sector investment and involvement in agriculture value chains;

o Updated the NA website to include the Country Agribusiness Framework launched during the 13th CAAD PP;

o Participated in several meetings and conferences including the WEF, the Biennial Review Training in South Africa, and the Turkey-Africa 1st Agriculture Ministers Meeting and Agribusiness Forum.

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Implementation at all Levels: Use of Existing Networks.” Panelists included Ernest Ruzindaza (AUC), Greenwell Matchaya (ReSAKSS), Jeff Hill (USAID), Yemi Akinbamijo (FARA), Cris Muyunda (PAANAC), and Ed Rege (PICO-EA). Discussions during this session and others at the CAADP PP demonstrated a strong appetite and support for the Technical Networks. In addition, the communique from the conference highlighted significant progress in the development of the seven Technical Networks, and their role as a new continental institutional mechanism to harness and channel analysis, tools, methods, knowledge, and other support required by AU Member States, RECs, and other CAADP implementers to put the Malabo Declaration into practice. The next steps identified during the session included holding a follow up planning meeting with all of the Technical Networks; and for Networks to outline their plans for operationalization and share with development partners.

CAADP Technical Networks Webinar. Key members of the Technical Networks and Africa Lead participated in a webinar facilitated by BFS in May 2017, bringing together 162 participants online. Webinar presenters included Dr. Godfrey Bahiigwa, the Director of African Union Department for Rural Economy and Agriculture; Mr. Jeff Hill from USAID/Bureau for Food Security; Greenwell Matchaya, Convener of the Knowledge Management, Policy Analysis and Mutual Accountability Network; and Cris Muyunda, Mentor for the Agro-industry and Value Chain Development Network. According to a short survey conducted at the end of the webinar, 85 percent of respondents indicated they were planning to engage with the CAADP Technical Networks initiative. Of those that indicated they were interested, 67 percent of these stated they would like to be engaged as members offering technical capacity development services, and 26 percent as development partners helping to shape the agenda and mobilizing resources.

Technical Networks consultations. The PICO-East Africa team also facilitated consultations among the Technical Networks to take stock of membership, assess the key opportunities and constraints for service providers, and identify next steps to further establish the network. A summary of these activities by network includes:

o Agro-industry and Value Chain Development Network: In April 2017, the network held a meeting to discuss how best to organize to provide quality support to countries. As a next step, the network members agreed to contact CAADP focal points and the CNC in the focus countries to introduce the network and gauge interest. Discussions with the two contacts will help to identify capacity gaps as well as other actors who are already involved at country level.

o Agricultural Research and Extension Network: To formalize membership, network participants submitted letters of appointment from their institutions to designate individuals as official representatives in the network. Members also submitted profiles outlining their profession, core skills areas and competencies, and how they will contribute to the network. Members also discussed an opportunity to partner with IFPRI to assess available, existing technologies and how those technologies could be up-scaled. The group noted that there are many technologies available in universities, National Agricultural Research Systems (NARs), Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR), and other international organizations, but they had not found their way to farmers due to lack of appropriate delivery systems. Members proposed to conduct a survey to assess some of these technologies, where they are, and how to upscale them.

o Markets and Regional Trade Network: The network held a meeting in May 2017 to review a proposal for an Inter-RECs Learning Event. The members discussed issues


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such as roles and responsibilities (who is convening the meeting, how the shared action plan will be implemented, and who will drive it); identification of high-level areas to engage with RECs given the other areas of interest for learning among RECs; and their engagement in the process at the earliest point to get their buy in.


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EAST AFRICA MISSION

Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Institutional Strengthening for AFSTA. Africa Lead continued to provide organizational strengthening support to AFSTA. Africa Lead organized a two-week learning visit to the United States to promote leadership development for five senior AFSTA board members to visit the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) in Minneapolis, Minnesota and meet with USAID and the World Bank in Washington, D.C. The learning visit included participation in the ASTA Congress in Minneapolis, holding meetings with key AFSTA leadership (including current, incoming, and previous board chairpersons and the Canadian Seed Trade Association); a field visit to selected seed companies (Syngenta Seed Co. and Eldorado Packaging); and discussions with senior management. The AFSTA visit to Washington, D.C. involved meetings with the USAID Bureau for Food Security and the World Bank Africa Agriculture Unit. The discussions with USAID and the World Bank elevated AFSTA





Number of food security event participants 44 139


ORGANIZATION TYPE AFRICA LEAD SUPPORT

African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) Gov Workshop facilitation

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa / Alliance for Commodity Trade in East and Southern Africa (COMESA/ACTESA)

NGO Capacity building, support for COMESA Seed Harmonization Implementation Plan (COMSHIP) Mutual Accountability Framework

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

NGO Capacity building, conference facilitation

72%

28%

Male Female


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leadership's perspectives about their potential roles on behalf of the seed industry. These meetings focused on the need for seed information collection, the use of a seed index, and the role of the private sector in helping government improve regulations related to seed trade.

AFSTA developed an action plan during the visit with eight action points that they will begin implementing next quarter based on their learning visit. Actions include developing performance review protocol for the AFSTA Secretary General and Board of Directors; recruiting senior staff with competencies in policy advocacy, partnership, and networks; improving board interactions and outreach to members; and organizing board trainings on governance with USAID and the World Bank.

COMSHIP Mutual Accountability Framework Development. Africa Lead supported ACTESA this quarter to develop a COMSHIP Mutual Accountability Framework (MAF). Working with ACTESA, Africa Lead facilitated a sensitization workshop, gathered initial input, and agreed on a roadmap for MAF development with the Seed Technical Committee (which coordinates and spearheads COMSHIP implementation) at stakeholder meetings in Cairo, Egypt and Kampala, Uganda. Africa Lead then organized a two-day workshop in May 2017 to finalize the framework, leading to the delivery of a process report and draft framework that were later validated at the second core COMESA team meeting in June. The discussions in the three meetings facilitated by Africa Lead this quarter helped participants reflect on results; harmonize ongoing activities; and generate immediate actions to establish processes, structures, and relationships that support COMSHIP implementation.

USAID's Somalia Resilience Framework. In Q3, Africa Lead developed a Somalia Resilience Framework for USAID/East Africa. The framework provides practical lessons on resilience programming, summarizes best practices and opportunities for programming in the Somali context, and proposes performance measurement indicators. The framework was developed for USAID to use when designing and implementing programming.

Inspiring Youth Agribusiness Entrepreneurship. In partnership with subcontractor Mediae, Africa Lead launched the reality TV series "Don't Lose the Plot" this quarter. The launch event in May was attended by USAID and the U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec, who highlighted in his opening remarks the important role of agriculture as a viable business opportunity to create lasting livelihoods for unemployed youth. Forty participants attended the launch, which included two media houses and involved a panel discussion with youth agricultural leaders on challenges and opportunities for youth in agriculture and agribusiness. The first of 13 episodes of "Don't Lose the Plot" aired in May in Kenya and Tanzania. The show is broadcast in English and Swahili and is branded under Mediae's popular "Shamba Shape Up" show that reaches 9 million people each week in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania.

Communication Support for USAID/East Africa. Africa Lead supported the USAID/East Africa Mission this quarter to produce and disseminate its first regional eNewsletter, update its contact list, and develop an events calendar for USAID East Africa Regional and Bilateral Mission staff. The first eNewsletter was sent out in May to more than 250 colleagues, partners, and key stakeholders. It provided an update on USAID/East Africa major achievements, upcoming events in the quarter, and weblinks to program reports, documents, and the USAID/East Africa Action Plan that was developed at the USAID/East Africa Regional Conference in March in Rwanda. In the future Africa Lead will continue to develop eNewsletters for USAID on a monthly basis. Communications and programs staff will also meet with the USAID-funded Kenya Support Services Project (KSP) and East Africa Trade and Investment Hub to assess areas for closer collaboration and joint communication


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support to USAID to bridge the information gap, enlist bilateral missions support to regional mission activities, and create synergies to address thematic cross-cutting issues across the region.

Strengthening the Horn of Africa Resilience Network (HoRN) Communications to Enhance Collaboration and Learning. In Q3, Africa Lead developed and shared the first monthly Horn of Africa Resilience Network (HoRN) Learning eUpdate with more than 150 resilience experts from 58 HoRN partners in East Africa, West Africa, and Washington, D.C. The monthly eUpdate was developed to foster collaboration and learning among HoRN partners. It provided partners with summary information on HoRN and requested that they share successes, upcoming events, and lessons learned to be captured in future eUpdates publications.

Intergovernmental Drought Disaster Resilience and Sustainability Initiative (IDDRSI) 5th Anniversary Event. In Q3, Africa Lead continued to support preparations this quarter for IGAD's IDDRSI 5th Anniversary event in August. The program has two consultants supporting a reflection paper focused on the past achievements and lessons learned from the IDDRSI initiative. The reporting consultant reviewed relevant documents, held several consultations, and produced a draft reflection paper that highlighted achievement, lessons learned, best practices, and investment opportunities for resilience for the next five years. This paper will be finalized and distributed next quarter.


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KENYA MISSION Q3|FY2017 KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Kenya Cross-County Innovation and Learning. Africa Lead partnered this quarter with the World Bank and the Kenya Council of Governors (CoG) Maarifa Centre to host a two-day conference titled, "Innovations and Learning Forum" for 250 participants from all 47 counties in Kenya. Africa Lead also hosted a parallel session for 85 participants at the event on “ICT for Agriculture and the Evolution of Extension Services in Kenya". Participants included county officials; ICT private sector vendors; development partners (One Acre, KAVES, World Bank, AGRA, and Mercy Corps); national government representatives; the media; and farmers. The forum provided an opportunity for knowledge partners, counties and the Maarifa Centre to share best practices on topics including ICT for Agriculture and Agriculture Extension Services in a Devolved Kenya; County-Led ICT Innovations; Inter-county e-Learning Platforms; and strengthening the partnership between the Joint





Number of food security event participants 186 730



National Drought Management Agency (NDMA)

Gov Organizational development

Joint Agricultural Sector Steering Committee (JASSCOM)

Gov Capacity building support, meeting facilitation

Agriculture Council of Kenya (AgCK) NGO Capacity building support

Agriculture Rural Development Donor Group Donor Capacity building support

68%

32%

Male Female

70%

30%


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Agriculture Secretariat (JAS) and the Maarifa Centre on knowledge sharing, collaboration, and learning.

Support to National and County Governments to Effectively Coordinate Agricultural Policy Implementation. Africa Lead provided both technical and logistical support this quarter for the convening of the second Joint Agricultural Sector Steering Committee (JASSCOM) in May. The meeting brought together the Agricultural Committee of the Council of Governors (CoG) and the Cabinet Secretary from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (MOALF) to discuss key agricultural sector priorities. These included: a review of the Agricultural Sector Development Strategy (ASDS); the development of a Youth in Agriculture and Agri-Business Strategy; JASSCOM staff terms of reference and recruitment; and discussion of JASSCOM's organogram, work plan, and budget. Based on JASSCOM recommendations, Africa Lead provided further technical support that led to the development of a JASSCOM Sector Strategy and Investment Plan. Africa Lead also provided technical support in partnership with GIZ and ASDSP on finalizing an overarching JASSCOM Program Document that describes the mechanism's structure, roles, and responsibilities.

Support to the Agriculture Council of Kenya (AgCK). Africa Lead continued to provide institutional and technical support to the Agricultural Council of Kenya (AgCK) this quarter to further enhance its role in inclusive policy dialogue and decision-making at the county and national level. Africa Lead contracted two consultants this quarter to support AgCK coordination and a senior technical advisor to provide transition and executive management support. Africa Lead also facilitated three AgCK cluster consultation meetings attended by 90 participants, focused on youth, academia and research institutions, and agro-dealers. Results of the consultation meetings informed AgCK's strategic plan and were incorporated as part into feedback that AgCK provided at a regional agriculture policy learning event in Kampala, Uganda in June 2017. In the next quarter, Africa Lead technical support will focus on sustainability processes including a membership drive, resource mobilization, and further entrenching AgCK into national and county agricultural processes.

Strengthened ARD Donor Coordination. Africa Lead provided targeted technical support this quarter to the Agriculture Rural Development Donor Group (ARDDG) to ensure their effective participation in meetings, including the second JASSCOM held in May, an Emergency Intergovernmental Food Security Meeting, a Fall Army Worm (FAW) infestation meeting, the Inter-Ministerial Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN) Conference, and monthly meetings with the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands Donor Group (ASALDG).

Africa Lead also facilitated a donor-mapping exercise of all donor investments in the agricultural sector for ARDDG and the ASALDG against the various Government of Kenya (GoK) agriculture priorities. The success of the ARD Donor Mapping Tool developed by Africa Lead has led to the decision by the ASAL Donor Group to develop a similar mapping tool next quarter. Donor investments in ASAL areas will be mapped against the six Ending Drought Emergencies (EDE) pillars to inform the GoK to what extent donors are aligned to national sector priorities.

Facilitation of the Partnership for Resilience and Economic (PREG) Joint Work Planning and Team-Building Workshops. Africa Lead facilitated the last of five joint work-planning and team-building workshops in Garissa, Kenya. A total of 96 participants from USAID implementing partners, county government officials, and National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) attended all five workshops in the arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) counties of Marasabit, Turkana, Garissa, Isiolo, and Wajir. Workshop participants


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developed county-specific joint action plans that will help them better coordinate their activities in the next financial year. Participants in each county singled out two sites where they were already implementing activities and identified ways to coordinate and integrate their activities to benefit the respective communities. For example, in Garissa County, the PREG partners identified the activities they were implementing in Dololo sub location and Kamuthe sub location. As a result of these workshops at the counties, Africa Lead will facilitate follow-up visits and oversee a national-level joint work-planning workshop next quarter.

Supporting the Development of the Ending Drought Emergencies Medium Term Plan III (EDE MTP III) Sector Plan for 2018-2022. Africa Lead provided technical support this quarter to a taskforce constituted by the Kenya Ministry of Devolution and Planning to develop the EDE MTP III. This included facilitating consultative meetings that brought together government ministries including Education, Health, Nutrition, Agriculture, Livestock, Roads, Interior and Coordination, Water and Irrigation; government officials from departments in National Treasury, Planning and Statistics, Special Programmes, and the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA); and development partners such as the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Africa Lead will support the task force next quarter to finalize the EDE MTP III plan and will submit a summary of the plan to the Ministry of Devolution and Planning. Priorities identified under the EDE MTP III will form the basis for government and development partner support on ASAL development for the next five years.

Enhanced PREG Collaboration and Learning. Africa Lead continued to facilitate sharing of information among 17 PREG partners at the national and county level this quarter. Africa Lead developed and disseminated a total of four eUpdates this quarter, which include county and national meeting minutes, key upcoming events, and resources shared by the partners. For example, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) shared a Vegetation Cover Index Report and National Drought Early Warning Bulletin to inform partner interventions in the counties.

LEVERAGING Kenya Cross-County Learning. Africa Lead partnered with the World Bank and the Kenya

Council of Governors (CoG) Maarifa Centre to host a cross-county learning activity during the innovations and learning conference. Africa Lead held a side event on ICT in agriculture and evolution of extension services, which 89 participants attended. Africa Lead leveraged World Band funds in the form of per diem, transport, and other logistical costs.


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TANZANIA MISSION

Q3|FY2017 KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Agricultural Sector Development Program-2 (ASDP-2) Socialization and Capacity Building Workshop for Local Government Authorities. In Q3, Africa Lead facilitated five ASDP-2 Socialization and Capacity Building Workshops for more than 1,000 Local Government Authorities (LGAs) between April - June 2017 in five regions of Tanzania: Dodoma, Mbeya, Iringa, Morogoro, and Mwanza. In partnership with the Government of Tanzania (GoT) and two USAID implementing partners – the Agriculture Sector Policy and Institutional Reforms Strengthening (ASPIRES) project implemented by Michigan State University (MSU) and Public Sector Systems Strengthening (PS3) led by Urban Institute – Africa Lead provided technical and logistical support for the workshops. The workshops laid the groundwork for ASDP-2 implementation in terms of increased LGA knowledge, leadership capacity, and awareness on policy issues. As a result of the success of the workshops, the GoT will expand the workshops and provide the training to Regional and District Commissioners throughout the country starting in August 2017.

KUMEKUCHA Film Screenings. Africa Lead organized the film premier of the feature length film "KUMEKUCHA" on April 21 in Dar es Salaam for more than 200 participants from USAID, USAID implementing partners, GoT, and 52 media houses. Media coverage for the





Number of food security event participants 839 1,243



Ministry of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries (MALF), President’s Office Regional Administration and Local Government Authorities (PO-RALG)

Gov Capacity building support, workshop facilitation

Policy Analysis Group (PAG) NGO Conference facilitation

74%

26%

Male Female

83%

17%


36

premier resulted in an estimated 1.47 million people reviewing 13 articles about the premier online, and 30,500 YouTube views of the film's trailer and premier coverage. KUMEKUCHA is a major, professionally-produced film celebrating the Tanzania farmer and a stable and productive agriculture sector. Africa Lead also supported subsequent regional screenings in Morogoro, Mbeya, and Iringa in April and May.

Inclusive Multi-Stakeholder Policy Dialogue. In Q3 Africa Lead provided logistical and technical support to the Policy Analysis Group (PAG). PAG is a 15-member policy group established in 2013 to provide a platform for agricultural policy projects and initiatives, academia, and local policy think tanks. Africa Lead, as a PAG member, was responsible for organizing the Annual Retreat, held on June 9. The retreat was held in Dar es Salaam and brought together 19 participants who discussed PAG organizational priorities and challenges, and agreed on the way forward. Participants agreed on immediate, short- and long-term actions, including a primary action of developing a PAG guiding document for members that will summarize the PAG's structure, purpose, roles, and responsibilities.

Mandela Fellows Business and Social Entrepreneurship Activity. In Q3, Africa Lead finalized the recruitment of a technical expert to oversee technical advisory services to six former Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) Fellows in Tanzania who now are leading business and social entrepreneurship initiatives in the areas of agriculture and nutrition. Africa Lead will provide these selected YALI Fellows with individualized mentoring and technical advisory services. Accompanied by Africa Lead staff, the technical expert met with the six YALI fellows in May and June and is currently finalizing an initial assessment, identifying their needs, and proposing individual technical assistance and mentoring services for each fellow. Next quarter, Africa Lead will proceed with consultation meetings and an individualized approved action plan identifying technical and mentoring support for each fellow for the duration of the project.

LEVERAGING

Agricultural Sector Development Program 2 (ASDP 2) Socialization Workshops for Local Government Administration (LGAs). Africa Lead facilitated the ASDP 2 Socialization Workshops for LGAs in partnership with two USAID implementing partners: the ASPIRE policy project implemented by MSU and Urban Institute's PS3 project. AGRA provided additional support for LGA workshops, with funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Government of Tanzania also contributed funding to the event.


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WEST AFRICA REGIONAL MISSION

Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Participation in the Regional Learning and National Capacity-Building Clinic for High-Quality Second-Generation National Agriculture Investment Plan-Food and Nutrition Security Formulation. Africa Lead participated in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Technical Monitoring Group meeting. The objective of this multi-stakeholder workshop was to identify strategies to accelerate the process of defining the National Agricultural Investments, Food and Nutrition Security Plans (NAIP-FNS) to meet the June 30, 2017 deadline set by the Abuja Specialized Ministerial Committee on Agriculture and Environment. The group recommended strategies for strengthening each country's capacities according to its actual state of progress and its specific needs. The

PROGRAM RESULTS BY INDICATOR

Q3 PY4


Number of food security events 1 5 Number of food security event participants

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Comité permanent Inter-Etats de Lutte contre la Sécheresse dans le Sahel/Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS)

Regional Organization

Training Needs Assessment, Technical Assistance/ Coaching

Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development (CORAF)

Regional Organization

Technical Assistance

ECOWAS Regional Economic Community

Logistics Support

85%

15%

Male Female


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group also defined a comprehensive capacity-building plan and a plan for facilitating inter-country communication for sharing experiences and practices. Africa Lead will continue supporting its bilateral-mission programs in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Ghana, Senegal, and Sierra Leone to finalize their second-generation NAIP-FSN.

Development of Organizational Training Plans for CILSS and ECOWAS. In Q3, Africa Lead collaborated with CILSS and ECOWAS to develop and finalize its 2017 Management Training Series. The team worked with the CILSS Human Resources team as well as the management of the ECOWAS/DARD to identify priority training courses to address through a training needs assessment. Areas of training and coaching identified include Results-Based Management, Program Design, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, People Management, and Supervisory Skills. These courses will provide skills and knowledge that the staff need and use on a day-to-day basis to improve their work. Africa Lead will roll out the organizational training plan for CILSS and ECOWAS in the next quarter.

Report Writing Technical Assistance to CILSS. Africa Lead, as part of its capacity-building program with CILSS, is working on activities with the objective to achieve visible and sustainable changes in capacity within CILSS. In Q3, Africa Lead supported the various technical programs and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) teams in writing and editing reports for its regional and international donor-funded programs. The team conducted a reconnaissance and diagnostic assessment of the institution's report development structure, protocol, and processes while working closely with staff at the Secretariat in Ouagadougou, the Institute of the Sahel in Bamako, and AGRHYMET in Niamey. Africa Lead will complement this technical assistance by helping CILSS regain functionality of their M&E Management Information System as an essential first step in helping CILSS ameliorate its reporting, as well as finalize the draft report template and system.

Co-organization of the ECOWAS Joint Workshop to Develop a Regional Plant Pest and Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Mitigation Framework. Africa Lead collaborated with ECOWAS and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to organize a gathering of key experts in the region to validate a regional prevention framework and action plan to reduce the impact of a potential region-wide invasion of the Fall Armyworm, Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease, and Cassava Mosaic, and a Tomato Moth incursion in the West Africa sub-region. Africa Lead liaised with key media houses and urged them to disseminate information on food safety and food security to make informed decisions and to facilitate behavior change. Though additional Africa Lead support on this activity is not anticipated, the participants developed a comprehensive action plan and coordination mechanism on plant pest and disease prevention, surveillance, and mitigation at the end of the meeting to guide next steps.

Participation in the CORAF/West Africa Seed Program Learning Event. Africa Lead attended the West Africa Seed Program (WASP) two-day Learning Event (LE) from 13 to 14 June 2017 in Accra. The objective of the workshop was to share lessons from a Mid-Term Evaluation conducted in June 2016, and the experiences of the five-year program sponsored by USAID since 2012 and operated by CORAF/WECARD. Africa Lead volunteered support for social media outreach during the two-day learning event.

Supporting West Africa Regional Young Professionals’ Organizational Development. The West Africa Young Professional's internship program continues to leverage the skills and competencies of the FY-17 cohort to bridge organizational capacity gaps within Africa Lead partner organizations. Over the past quarter, the Communication Associate provided technical support to develop a joint communication plan. In doing so, she submitted a


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proposal for restructuring ECOWAS’s Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) website, standardized fact sheet, and mission reports templates, in addition to redesigning the newsletter template. Within CILSS' Sahel Institute (INSAH), the communications intern is also helping improve the Institute's online presence and visibility. Embedded within CILSS' Agrhymet M&E Unit, the M&E Associate continues to support the improvement of M&E systems. To date the M&E Associate has developed a logical framework model along with new and improved data collection tools such as surveys and interview guides to guide impact evaluations of key institutional projects.


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DRC MISSION Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Delivery of Africa Lead's Champions Leadership Short Course to Parliamentarians and High-level Governmental Officials. Africa Lead conducted a three-day Super Champions' leadership short course for members of the DRC Parliament and high-level governmental officials from May 30 to June 2. The training brought together 28 persons, including 13 parliamentarians from the commissions of Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Tourism. Also in attendance were 15 high-level governmental officials from ministries involved in Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) implementation at the national level, namely the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Budget, Finance, and Planning.

The Champions for Change (C4C) leadership short course exposed the representatives of the National Assembly and the Government of the DRC to international and continental food






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Ministry of Agriculture Gov Support Agriculture Joint Sector Review Process

National Coffee Office (ONC) Gov RBM training

Multi-Donor Group on Agriculture and Rural Development (Groupe Inter Bailleur de l'Agriculture et Développement Rural [GIBADER])

Donors Group

Secretariat role and logistical support for the monthly GIBADER meetings

75%

25%

Male Female

77%

23%


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security frameworks including CAADP, Malabo Declaration, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It also emphasized leadership and management concepts required to lead changes and influence agriculture transformation policies such as change management, building effective teams, stakeholder engagement, and rapid results action planning. The C4C Leadership short course enhanced the understanding of Congolese Parliamentarians and State Senior Officers on key government duties and responsibilities necessary for agricultural transformation and increased food security in the DRC.

Conducted Results-Based Management (RBM) Training for Office National du Café (ONC) Staff and Managers. As part of the capacity development plan developed by Africa Lead to strengthen the ONC, Africa Lead delivered an RBM and M&E short course to 30 selected staff members (24 men and six women) in the DRC. The training was organized from May 29 to June 2, 2017. The training session was delivered as follow-up to key recommendations in a recent Participatory Institutional Capacity Assessment and Learning Index (PICAL) of the ONC. Through this training, staff increased their knowledge of M&E tools, and the organization was encouraged to develop and operationalize a management system based on RBM and accountability principles. The post survey carried out after the training shows that participants reported increased capacity in the use of the tools needed to promote M&E and RBM-related activities within the ONC.

Training of Trainers (TOT) for Selected Champions to Extend C4C to Provinces. To ensure sustainability and continuity of capacity development efforts and expand them to other provinces, Africa Lead conducted a TOT from June 5 to June 22 for selected talented champions. Africa Lead chose 22 past C4C participants from the public and private sectors and farmer organizations. Participants were selected based on their capacity to become talented trainers and to be able to cascade the Africa Lead C4C short course training and expand the agriculture and food security champions approach to other provinces across the country. Cascading and expanding the C4C leadership short course training to other provinces will ensure sustainability of the program approach and will maintain the improved institutional and organizational performance even when African Lead is closed. Geographically, in addition to the province of Kinshasa, the 22 trainers will cascade the Africa Lead C4C short course training in three new provinces – Kasai, Kwango, and Kwilu.

Organization of the JSR Orientation Workshop for CAADP Multi-stakeholders. In collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Africa Lead conducted a JSR orientation workshop on June 9 for agriculture stakeholders, including members of the JSR steering committee. The focus of the orientation workshop was building a common understanding around pre-determined principles of a strong JSR set by the Africa Union Commission and observed by all African countries involved in CAADP implementation. Participants also reviewed the different types of tools to be used to collect JSR data. This effort aimed to strengthen JSR ownership from both the Government and agriculture stakeholders from the private sector and civil society/farmers organizations. Eighteen people representing various CAADP/agriculture stakeholders attended the workshop.

Coordination of the Multi-Donor Group on Agriculture and Rural Development Meetings (GIBADER). Africa Lead coordinated two meetings convened by the DRC USAID Mission in April and May respectively. In the April meeting, the donor group examined why the DRC Government's proposal in response to an RFP issued by the World Bank to implement the Global Agriculture & Food Security Program (GAFSP) did not qualify for funding. Despite having received technical proposal development support from both the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the African Development Bank, it was not funded because of institutional aspects such as the lack of commitment of the Government to develop agriculture and increase investments in the


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agriculture sector. As a result of the meeting, the donor group set up a committee that met with the Minister of Agriculture to discuss and address the challenges that the Word Bank mentioned so that the DRC qualifies for the next GAFSP funding opportunity.

In May, the donor community discussed reported armyworm attacks in the Katanga province and set up a committee chaired by the FAO to develop a rapid-response action plan in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture to help farmers combat the armyworm infestation that is destroying crops in select regions. Participants also discussed the impact of institutional instability characterized by frequent changes of government ministers. Donors suggested that it is better that development partners strive to work directly with permanent secretaries of ministries to ensure continuity.


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GHANA MISSION Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development Training of Trainers Workshop. Africa Lead organized an entrepreneurship and agribusiness development training of trainers (TOT) workshop from March 29 - April 1, 2017 for 19 individuals including Africa Lead facilitators from the DRC, Ghana, Nigeria, and Senegal; university lecturers; and non-state actors. The goal of the Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development Course is to develop the capacity of entrepreneurs in agribusiness identification, planning, and management to strengthen start-ups and expand existing enterprises.

Placement of 40 Interns for Africa Lead Agribusiness Internship Program (A-LEAP) Launch. Africa Lead recruited and onboarded 38 interns in the first cohort of the 2017 A-LEAP Internships in Ghana. The 2017 A-LEAP Internship Program officially launched at a full-day orientation in Accra, Ghana on June 30, 2017. Thirty-seven interns attended the program, in addition to 13 representatives from host organizations. Through the program, recent university graduates have been placed at agribusinesses across Ghana for three to






229 456



15 private sector and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)

NGO and Private Sector

Intern support

Business and Development Consultancy Centre (BADECC)

NGO Grant support

Savannah Integrated Rural Development Aid (SIRDA)

NGO Grant support

57%

43%

Male Female

62%

38%


44

12 months to meet critical organizational needs while gaining on-the-job experience, specialized skills transfers, work-readiness training, and networking opportunities. Host organizations span the agricultural value chain and include small- and medium-sized agribusinesses, machinery suppliers, trade associations, business advisory service providers, and nongovernmental organizations supporting agricultural ventures.

Business and Development Consultancy Centre (BADECC) Research Paper. Through its grant from Africa Lead, the Business and Development Consultancy Centre (BADECC) drafted a research paper to determine: the current policy regarding extension service delivery to smallholder farmers in Ghana; the effects/impacts of policy, if any, on smallholder farmers; and specific challenges that confront smallholder farmers in relation to agricultural extension. The report will used to gather evidence, propose actionable alternatives in making extension services accessible, affordable, and available, and identify key advocacy issues that BADECC and other stakeholders should address.

Savannah Integrated Rural Development Aid (SIRDA) Village Savings and Loans Association Training. SIRDA carried out additional training for their Village Savings and Loans Association members aimed at consolidating the knowledge acquired during previous workshops. One of the critical activities implemented with the women is the training of women farmers on the agricultural value chain and farm management concepts and practices to achieve competitive agricultural production and increase outputs on an annual basis. The African Youth Network for Agricultural Transformation (AYNAT) conducted their incubator awareness boot camp. The purpose of the boot camp was to create a platform for prospective incubatees to pitch their agribusiness ideas for questioning and critiquing. The camp also provided the opportunity to educate participants on how to write a business plan using the Business Canvas Model. Furthermore, the camp served as a platform to publicize the GrowS-Hort call for applications to agriculture students of the University of Ghana.

Facilitation of BADECC/Agricultural Advisory Services Network of Ghana (AASN) Agricultural Policy Learning and Sharing Fair and Training of Trainers (TOT) on Advocacy in Tamale and Wa. The AASN of Ghana, an NSA common platform for all key actors, organized a one-day Policy Learning Fair and followed it up with another day of TOT on advocacy for key stakeholders in the Northern region. At the end of the two-day workshop, participants were empowered to demand improved extension services from duty bearers through awareness creation and knowledge sharing. Africa Lead facilitated and participated in the event that was chaired by Naa Dr. Yakubu S. Nangtoma, member of the Council of State of Ghana. In Wa, the Deputy Regional Minister chaired the function. Individuals displayed exhibits of local crop produce for inspection at the fair.

LEVERAGING Cost-Sharing Partnerships with A-LEAP Host Organizations. All host organizations for

the 2017 A-LEAP shared intern support costs with Africa Lead. Host organizations funded 41 percent of total internship program support costs through stipends, accommodation, transportation allowances for relocation, and covering work-related expenses. Allowing institutional partners to demonstrate value and ownership through sharing of costs, technical inputs, and responsibility for planning has been a critical way to help private sector partners appreciate the cost-effectiveness of internship placements and has enabled Africa Lead to leverage additional resources beyond those allocated by USAID in order to provide as many opportunities as possible.


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GUINEA MISSION Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Facilitation of a Retreat on the National Agriculture Investment Plan, Food Security and Nutrition (PNIASAN) action plan. As part of the PNIASAN review process in Guinea, Africa Lead supported the organization of a retreat to develop an action plan associated with the PNIASAN. The four-day retreat was held in Kindia from April 26 to 30, 2017 and brought together about 10 participants representing the Bureaux de Strategy et de Developpement (BSD) of the ministries in charge of the agriculture sector in Guinea, Global Alliance for Resilience (AGIR), National Institute of Agronomic Research (INRAG), and the National Agency for Agriculture Council Promotion (ANPCA). The PNIASAN action plan developed during the retreat covers five components: (1) Governance; (2) Human Capital; (3) Productivity; (4) Access to Market; and (5) Resilience.

Training Needs Assessment of the Bureaux de Strategie et de Développement (BSDs) of the Ministries in Charge of Agriculture. From April 18 to 30, 2017, Africa Lead conducted a training needs assessment to design a capacity building plan for the BSDs Strategy and Development Offices of the ministries in charge of the agricultural sector in the Republic of Guinea. During the launch, representatives of the BSDs of the ministries agreed on the methodology and the thematic areas to be assessed. Africa Lead then carried out interviews and focus group discussions with staff of the BSDs and development partners engaged in the PNIASAN review process. Findings from the assessment show that the BSDs in charge of agriculture in Guinea face challenges in the formulation of adequate






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Bureaux de Strategy et de Developpement (BSD) of the ministries in charge of the agriculture sector

Gov Capacity Needs Assessment

81%

19%

Male Female

84%

16%


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agriculture development policies. In response, a capacity-building plan has been designed for the BSDs. During a validation workshop on June 23, 2017, Africa Lead officially submitted the training needs assessment report and the BSDs capacity-building plan to ministries in charge of the sector.

Support to Delegates from Guinea to Participate in the Agriculture Policies Learning Event and CAADP Partnership Platform in Kampala (Uganda). Africa Lead supported actors of the Guinean agriculture sector to participate in the Agricultural Policies Learning Event (APLE) and the CAADP Partnership Platform (CPP) meeting held from May 29 to June 2, 2017 in Kampala, Uganda. In preparation for the program, Africa Lead engaged an Agricultural Policy Consultant who worked closely with the BSDs of the ministries in charge of the agriculture sector and the non-state actors (NSAs) to develop the contribution of Guinea to the APLE forum and CPP meeting. This support enabled the representatives of Guinea to share the country's experience with the National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP). The lack of a harmonized and coordinated framework is a challenge in the PNIASA implementation process. Drawing the lessons from this challenge, the stakeholders of the agriculture sector set a working group responsible for the review of the PNIASAN.


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SENEGAL MISSION

Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Recruitment of Knowledge Management (KM) and Communications Advisor to Support Work at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment (MAER). During this quarter, Africa Lead recruited a Knowledge Management and Communications Advisor to

PROGRAM RESULTS BY INDICATOR

Q3 PY4





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Ministère de l’Agriculture et de l’Equipement Rural (MAER)/Minister’s Cabinet

Gov Knowledge management and communications

Directorate for the Support of the Private Sector (DASP) within the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning (MEFP)

Gov M&E training

Direction de l'Analyse, de la Prévision et des Statistiques Agricoles (DAPSA), within MAER

Gov Technical assistance

Ministry of Trade Gov Workshop facilitation for strategic planning

West Africa Regional Mango Alliance (WARMA) Private sector

Technical assistance and logistic support

Agency for the Promotion of Investment (APIX) Gov Technical assistance

89%

11%

Male Female

82%

18%


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work at the MAER. The Manager will support the Ministry to implement the recommendations from the current KM and communications system evaluation conducted by Africa Lead during Q1 and Q2. This staff member will commence work on September 1, 2017 and will work with the MAER to establish a KM and communications system that will integrate the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system currently under design with support from the Projet D'appui Aux Politiques Agricoles (PAPA) project. Africa Lead is still completing a comprehensive needs assessment of the newly restructured MAER.

M&E Training for Directorate for the Support of the Private Sector (DASP). Africa Lead conducted an M&E training for 15 senior staff of DASP. The training equipped participants with the skills and knowledge to carry out effective data collection follow up and to report on results. Participants also learned about various M&E tools and how to apply them to their work. Africa Lead is currently assisting the DASP to set up its M&E plan and system based on their strategic plan. In collaboration with NataalMbaye (a USAID/Senegal Economic Growth Office project), Africa Lead is currently designing a public private partnership (PPP) training program for DASP to be implemented during Q4.

Evaluation of the Agency for the Promotion of Investment (APIX). Africa Lead has been supporting APIX to improve the capacity of its after-care department to enable the agency to own an operational department that is able to support investor needs to promote investment opportunities in the country. This quarter, Africa Lead submitted the report of the evaluation that was carried out in the previous quarter to APIX for their feedback and input. A validation workshop will be organized in the next quarter and will contribute to the development of a Capacity Development Plan for the aftercare department. These support services will help the agency establish a regional investment platform at Saint Louis.

National Sensitization Workshop for the Senegal Mango Value Chain Actors. Following the decisions made by mango actors during the regional mango week program held in Dakar in June 2016 to improve the local mango value chain in the West African countries, Africa Lead sponsored a national sensitization workshop for actors in the sector this quarter. The workshop raised awareness among stakeholders on the importance and tasks expected of stakeholders in Senegal and the regional alliance. Ninety-two (92) participants representing Government, farmer organizations, university/research, and private sector organizations participated in the event. Participants identified constraints facing producers, exporters, and institutions in the sector and agreed on the elements of a roadmap that would allow them to create and run a professional Senegal Mango association by the end of September 2017.

Organization of a Regional Meeting of the Focal Points of the West Africa Regional Mango Alliance (WARMA). In collaboration with the West Africa Trade and Investment Hub and the Ministry of trade, Africa Lead supported the organization of a regional meeting involving focal stakeholders of the different member states of the West Africa Regional Mango Alliance (WARMA). The objective of the meeting was to share, discuss, and validate WARMA’s legal profile, its practical modalities for creation and recognition, and the macro-legal framework of the Alliance with reference to the regulations in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community and West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU). At the close of the meeting, the key legal documents of WARMA were completed. The country members conducted an appraisal study of the mango sector in their respective countries. Nineteen participants attended the meeting representing Burkina Faso, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, The Gambia, Ghana, Mali, and Senegal.

Organization of a Validation Retreat of the Ministry of Trade's Sectorial Letter for Policy and Development. Africa Lead supported the Ministry of Trade to organize a three-


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day retreat to review the overall strategy of the Department of Trade for the next five years. The program, organized from April 19-21 brought together representatives of agencies, directorates of the Ministry, and other private sector representatives. Participants agreed on a common vision and strategy for the trade sector and identified the challenges and strategic issues the Ministry must overcome.

Organization of a Validation Workshop of the New National Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Services of Senegal (CCI-SN) Legal Texts. Africa Lead supported the Ministry of Trade to organize a two-day workshop that brought together 51 major actors of the Senegalese private sector, including the leaders of the 14 chambers of commerce and the presidents of the employers' organizations. The program enabled the stakeholders to discuss and validate the legal framework and texts that will govern the future national chamber of commerce, industry, and services of Senegal. Most participants (76 percent) represented the private sector, with the remainder from the government. For the first time, the Government consulted with chambers of commerce and private sector organizations to discuss a reform of the National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services. Participants discussed in detail the draft text of the reform and reached a consensus on all the areas except two that related to the representativeness at the Plenary Assembly, about which the Government would have to make a decision.

Support to the Ministry of Trade to Attend the Trade Africa Regional Workshop in Pretoria. The Trade Africa Bureau of Washington organized an exchange workshop in Pretoria, South Africa from May 15-19 that brought together actors of the national and regional programs of the Trade Africa Initiative to share and discuss the developments and perspectives of trade in Africa. Africa Lead supported the Ministry with logistics (paying for the costs of travel and lodging). The workshop allowed the ministry representatives to share the achievements of the program in Senegal and discuss topics such as adaptation to the new Feed-The-Future strategy.

Workshop to Develop the Preliminary Report of the 2016 JSR for the Agriculture Sector. As part of support to Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment (MAER/DASPA) to conduct the JSR global workshop, Africa Lead facilitated a five-day workshop to prepare the preliminary report of the 2016 JSR for the agriculture sector. Twenty-two participants representing the NAIP technical committee members and other stakeholders participated. In addition to presentations made by the public sector, NSA representatives presented their recommendations for transformative agriculture in Senegal.

LEVERAGING

Validation Retreat of the Ministry of Trade Sectorial Letter of Policy and Development. Funding leveraged in participant transport and per diem.

Validation Workshop of the New National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Services of Senegal (CCI-SN) Legal Texts. Funding leveraged in participant transport, per diem, and lodging.

Mango Actors National Sensitization Workshop. Funding leveraged in participant transport for Dakar area.

WARMA Focal Points Regional Meeting. Funding leveraged in participant transport for Dakar area.


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SIERRA LEONE MISSION

Q3|FY2017 KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Monitoring and Evaluation/Results-Based Management (M&E/RBM) Retreat for the Ministers and Directors of the MAFFS in Freetown. Per the recommendations from the M&E/RBM workshop in January 2017 for selected staff of the ministry, Africa Lead facilitated a two-day M&E/RBM retreat for 11 senior management staff members of MAFFS from April 20-21, 2017. The retreat focused on skills to enable the directors to work with their teams to manage an effective M&E system. Participants explored components of an organizational learning approach and were encouraged to commit to advance existing action plans. At the end of the retreat, participants agreed on what is required of the leadership of MAFFS' to ensure the existence and management of an effective M&E system. The directors reviewed and agreed on a draft Results Framework/ Logframe for MAFFS. Africa Lead also delivered a five-day M&E/RBM course for 36 field staff from 13 District Agriculture Offices including 13 District M&E staff and 10 key staff from the Planning, Evaluation, Monitoring and Statistics Division (PEMSD). The objectives of the course were to enhance participants' knowledge and skills in M&E principles and practices; help them design and operationalize an M&E system to support their work; and develop a roadmap to implement it.






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Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Security (MAFFS)

Government Capacity development services

71%

29%

Male Female

71%

29%


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Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Three workshops in the Sahel, East, and North of Burkina Faso as Part of the Regionalization Phase of the NAIP 2.0 Development. Africa Lead, in collaboration with the Secrétariat Permanent de Coordination des Politiques Sectorielles Agricoles (SP/CPSA) organized logistics and provided facilitators for three regional workshops with stakeholders with the objective to obtain agricultural and rural livelihoods investment opportunities. The two-day meetings took place simultaneously in Ouahigouya, Centre-North, Fada N’Gourma, Sahel, and Dori in the East region. These regions were strategically selected as the “test phase” of the regionalization process. The objective of this test phase was to document any lessons learned to inform the rollout of the workshops in the remaining 10 regions. These regional operational plans will complement the Programme National du Secteur Rural (PNSR) II at the national level and guide the implementation and resource mobilization efforts at the regional level as a form of decentralization.




237 299





Permanent Secretary for Agriculture Sector Coordination (SP/CPSA)

Gov Technical assistance, facilitation and coaching support for NAIP

SAHEL REGIONAL OFFICE / BURKINA FASO MISSION

84%

16%

Male Female

80%

20%


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NIGERIA MISSION

Q3|FY2017

KEY DATA POINTS

KEY PARTNERS

ACTIVITIES

Support for the 12th Annual Youth Chief Executive Officers' Forum and Managing Growth Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. Africa Lead leveraged its resources to collaborate with LEAP Africa to conduct this year's forum, which brought together about 1,000 youth entrepreneurs and small business owners to focus on "Managing Growth for Profitability". This theme relates to Africa Lead's focus on building the capacity of youth agripreneurs to contribute to the growth of the agricultural sector. The program serves as a platform for interaction, knowledge sharing, and partnerships between Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and leading private and public sector organizations who offer cutting-edge solutions, support, and services that aid growth, development, and sustainability of businesses in Nigeria. Africa Lead supported five champions to participate in the event to learn best practices that will be helpful to them in their respective ventures.

Support for the National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP) Steering Committee and Validation Planning Meeting. As part of continuous support to the JSR process in Nigeria,







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Leadership Effectiveness, Accountability, and Professionalism (LEAP) Africa

Nonprofit Sponsored Africa Lead Champions for Change (C4C) Champions to participate in Youth CEO Forum in Lagos

Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD)

Gov Contracted firm to set up Agribusiness Investor Resource Centre with the Agribusiness Division, Facilitation of the third JSR Steering committee and validation workshop planning meeting

57%

43%

37%63%

Male Female


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Africa Lead provided logistical and consultancy services for the meeting on June 20, 2017. The purpose of the meeting was to update members on progress toward the organization of the maiden JSR and the Biennial Review (BR), and then to map out strategies on how to submit required reports by their deadlines. The meeting also enabled the Ministry to obtain inputs from members on the draft NAIP documents that were presented and plan for the JSR validation meeting. Participants agreed to use the same Terms of Reference and timeline for the Biennial Review and the JSR and to enable experts to present on the selected themes of the JSR, which would be discussed at the plenary session. Participants also agreed on the need to scout for various sources for funds to enable the ministry to organize the upcoming JSR.

LEVERAGING Support to C4C to Participate in the 12th Annual Youth Chief Executive Officers'

Forum and Managing Growth Workshop in Lagos, Nigeria. Funding leveraged from other partners including LEAP AFRICA.

Support to NAIP Steering Committee and Validation Planning Meeting. Funding leveraged in participant LOE.


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Annex A. Leading Resilience Learning in Kenya

Participants in an arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) county workshop. Photo credit: Africa Lead.

Drought emergency, human conflict, and endemic poverty is a chronic risk for communities in Kenya’s arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs). Spanning 23 counties and representing 89 percent of the country’s land mass and 18 of the 20 poorest constituencies in Kenya, these ASALs are home to predominately pastoralist communities. In recent years, these communities have experienced major livestock losses that have led to food insecurity and severe socioeconomic consequences – millions now rely on long-term humanitarian aid.

USAID Kenya’s Partnership for Resilience and Economic Growth (PREG) has been working in the ASALs since 2013. Bringing together implementing partners in the region, PREG is USAID Kenya’s approach to diligently convening and coordinating efforts among USAID’s 17 implementing partners in the region, including Kenya’s National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) and county governments. The effort seeks to amplify and streamline USAID’s investments focused on improving and building more resilient and food-secure communities.


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Over the past year, Africa Lead has supported USAID as the lead learning partner to guide and facilitate Kenya PREG partners through a focused and directed learning process to strengthen and improve PREG’s already impressive collaboration and learning efforts. Africa Lead’s scope of work has covered three main objectives: 1) develop and implement a learning agenda for PREG; 2) provide institutional support to NDMA’s Pillar 6: Institutional Development and Knowledge Management, in implementation of Kenya’s Ending Drought Emergency (EDE) Strategy; and 3) support evidence-based policy and investment choices by EDE stakeholders for building resilience and economic growth in target counties.

Venny Mayaka, with USAID Kenya’s Resilience and Economic Growth in Arid Lands – Accelerated Growth (REGAL-AG) project emphasized the importance of

PREG’s efforts to coordinate and link activities more closely. “Early on we used to compete in the way we implement activities, beneficiaries, and areas of support. It used to be more or less like a competition. And that used to be a big problem when it came to implementation of programs working with communities. But right now as it is, the greatest success with PREG is that the activities are now layered, in a way that one

“Collaboration and learning between the partners is absolutely essential as we work towards that goal. Not only does it help us avoid duplication of projects and wasting of resources, it also ensures that partners learn from each other on what’s working or not in the implementation of those projects,” said Dorine Genga, PREG Program Management Assistant at USAID Kenya.

The PREG learning event brought together more than 50 partners from across PREG’s partnership at the national and county levels to develop a learning agenda for the partnership. Photo credit: Africa Lead


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partner complements the other partner and now funds are being utilized in a better way.”

In August 2016, Africa Lead facilitated a PREG learning event, bringing together more than 50 partners from across PREG’s partnership at the national and county levels to develop a learning agenda for the partnership. During the event, PREG partners also adopted a collaborative framework for collective action to ensure sustainability of the partnership’s activities. One of the recommendations to come out of the PREG learning event was the need for joint work planning by PREG partners. To support this, a team from Africa Lead conducted a PREG needs assessment in Turkana, Marsabit, Wajir, Isiolo, and Garissa counties in November 2016 to review the state of the PREG partnership in the different counties.

“Following the needs assessment in the five counties, we designed a curriculum for joint work planning and team building workshops. The curriculum incorporated a brief overview of key concepts on partnership and collaboration, and an action planning template to capture areas where the partners wanted to improve collaboration as well as identify new opportunities for layering and sequencing,” recounts Hellen Kariuki, Africa Lead’s Regional Resilience Program Coordinator.

The objective of the joint work planning workshops was to help participants develop the skills, understanding, and knowledge needed for effective partnership and

collaboration, and to identify new areas for collaboration and interventions. The workshops also balanced core knowledge with highly interactive, experiential learning through team building, and peer-to-peer exchange along the five critical work streams of collaboration and partnership. Participants included USAID implementing partners, county government officials, NDMA representatives, and USAID officials. At the end of each workshop, participants agreed on a county work plan, singled out two sites where they were already implementing different activities, and identified ways to coordinate and integrate their activities to benefit the respective communities.

For example, in Isiolo County, PREG partners identified different activities they were implementing in Oldonyiro Ward and Burat Ward and developed a joint action plan that will help them better coordinate their activities in the next financial year.

Following the success of the county workshops, USAID Kenya and Africa Lead are planning a national-level joint work planning workshop in Nairobi to build on the county-level workshops in the next quarter. Participants at the national-level workshop will include USAID officials and Chiefs of Party of PREG partner organizations. Similar to the county workshops, the main objective of the workshop will be to identify areas for collaboration and draft a joint action plan in advance of the official work planning schedule for the 2018 financial year.


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Annex B. Performance Indicator Tracking Table (PITT)1

# Indicator Type Indicator

FY17 Achieved by Quarter FY17 (Y4) Achieved

FY17 (Y4)

Target

LOP Target

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

Africa Lead II Goal: Better prioritized, designed, managed and measured agriculture policies, programs, and enterprises in Africa

G1.1 Impact (FTF 4.5-3) Percentage of agricultural GDP growth - - - - - NA NA

G1.2 Impact (FTF 4.5-12) Percentage of national spending allocated to agriculture - - - - - NA NA

G1.3 Impact Percentage change in private sector investment in agriculture - - - - - NA NA

Africa Lead II Strategic Objective: Improved institutional effectiveness for increased sustainable agriculture productivity and food security

SO1.1 Outcome Number of countries implementing prioritized and coordinated action plans based on their NAIPs - - - - - NA NA

SO1.2 Outcome Percentage of countries with improved year over year “Ease of Doing Business in Agriculture Index” ranking (BBA) - - - - - NA NA

Intermediate Result 1: Improved capacity among key institutions to achieve their mandates in developing and managing national agricultural and food security programs

1.1 Outcome Percentage of individuals trained in leadership/management techniques who apply new knowledge and skills acquired 100% -2 -3 - - 75% 75%

1.2 Output (FTF 4.5.2-7)

Number of individuals receiving USG supported short-term agricultural sector productivity or food security training 165 637 171 - 975 1,110 4,680

% Women 30% 31% 46% - 33% 35% 35%

1.3 Outcome Percentage of institutions/organizations that show overall improvements in organizational capacity assessments and performance index

- - - - - 55% 65%

1.4 Output Number of organizational/institutional capacity assessments completed with support from Africa Lead II 1 5 2 - 8 20 59

1 Not all Africa Lead II Goal, SO, or IR indicators are measured quarterly and are included here for completeness only. The included indicators, FY 17 and Life of Program (LOP) targets are from the current Africa Lead PMP, but have been updated in the PMP revision that is pending USAID review and approval. 2 Insufficient response rate for representative sample. 3 Survey underway for reporting in FY17 annual report.


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FY17 (Y4)

Target

LOP Target

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 1.5 Output Number of knowledge products generated with support from

Africa Lead II 7 31 22 - 60 20 75

1.6 Output Number of food security-related events supported by Africa Lead II 32 51 50 - 133 60 220

1.7 Output Number of participants attending food security related events supported by Africa Lead II 934 1,575 1,960 - 4,436 3,325 9,100

% Women 27% 28% 20% - 24% 35% 35%

1.8 Output Number of organizations at the national and regional level receiving technical assistance under Africa Lead II 21 47 50 - 79 21 48

1.9 Output Number of organizations/institutions supported by Africa Lead II 447 495 629 - 1,511 418 913

Intermediate Result 2: Enhanced capacity to manage policy change and reform across Africa

2.1 Outcome Number of countries with a strengthened JSR process as measured by milestones of a "Strong JSR" - - - - - TBD TBD

2.2 Outcome Number of agriculture policies in countries’ G-8 Cooperation Framework policy matrices that have been advanced along the policy development continuum

- - - - - TBD TBD

2.3

Output/ Outcome

(FTF 4.5.1-24)

Number of agricultural enabling environment policies completing the following processes/steps of development as a result of USG assistance

-4 - - - - 25 25

Analysis - - - - - - - Consultation - - - - - - -

Drafting/revision - - - - - - - Approval - - - - - - -

Implementation - - - - - - - 2.4 Output Number of countries receiving Africa Lead II assistance 7 23 23 - 26 20 20

2.5 Output Number of countries with completed IAAs that are validated in stakeholder workshops - - - - - TBD TBD

2.6 Output Number of JSR workshops conducted/facilitated 0 0 0 - 0 TBD TBD Intermediate Result 3: More inclusive development and implementation of agriculture and food security policies and programs, through greater engagement of NSAs

3.1 Outcome

(FTF 4.5.2-42)

Number of private enterprises, producers’ organizations, water users’ associations, women's groups, trade and business associations, and community-based organizations (CBOs) that apply improved technologies or management practices as a result of USG assistance

- - - - - 96 188

4 Africa Lead is reporting on 4.5.1-24 on annual basis, per the PMP.


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FY17 (Y4)

Target

LOP Target

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

3.2 Output (FTF 4.5.2-11)

Number of food security private enterprises (for profit), producers organizations, water users associations, women's groups, trade and business associations, and community-based organizations (CBOs) receiving USG assistance

125 156 169 - 444 226 534

3.3 Output (FTF 4.5.2-27)

Number of members of producer organizations and community based organizations receiving USG assistance 106 84 100 - 269 1055 2,502

% women 30% 40% 24% - 30% 35% 35%

3.4 Outcome Percentage of countries that have NSAs actively participating in JSR Steering Committee - - - - - TBD TBD

3.5 Outcome Percentage of countries that have women’s organizations actively participating in JSR Steering Committee - - - - - TBD TBD

3.6 Outcome Percentage of NSAs that report satisfaction with their JSR participation - - - - - TBD TBD

3.7 Outcome Percentage of policy commitments adopted by AU and national governments that are informed by CAADP NSA's policy agenda

- - - - - 40% 36%

3.8 Outcome Percentage of constituents represented by agriculture-focused NSAs participating in the JSR process - - - - - 70% 70%


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Annex C. Policy Progress Table

Country / Buy-in

Policy / Policy Area Comments on Policy Movement

BFS Early Generation Seed (EGS) Systems

▪ In Rwanda and Zambia, we see movement from stage 1 (analysis) to stage 2 (stakeholder consultation), with Rwanda’s move from stage 1 to stage 2 taking place in the previous quarter and establishment of a relationship with Zambia’s Agricultural Research Institute (ZARI) to move their EGS policy options from stage 1 to stage 2 taking place this quarter.

▪ African Agricultural Technology Foundation (AATF) announced a new company, supported by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (which co-funded the EGS work of Africa Lead). The establishment of QualiBasic Seed was announced by AATF’s Executive Secretary on January 30, 2017.

▪ Nigeria engaged in at least one stage 2 (stakeholder consultation) event related to early generation seed systems. Food Farm News5 reported on 7 April 2017 about a stakeholders meeting organized by the National Agriculture Seed Council (NASC)

East Africa Regional

COMESA Seed Regulation Harmonization

▪ Earlier in the life of the program, Africa Lead played a role in the production, finalization and distribution of the COMESA Seed Harmonization Implementation Plan. More recently, Africa Lead has supported mutual accountability workshops whereby COMESA and member state representatives have come together to gauge progress in harmonizing national seed regulations in order to promote a more free movement of seeds across borders and better access of COMESA farmers to quality seeds.

▪ During this quarter, a number of movements have been reported, related primarily to countries that have gazette seed laws that are supposed to include efforts to harmonize their regulations to a broadly accepted COMESA standard.

▪ Rwanda launched its seed trade harmonization regulations, a goal of COMSHIP, on Feb 20, 2015.

5 “Early Generation Seed Poses Challenges to Nigerian Green Revolution,” http://foodfarmnews.blogspot.com/2017/04/early-generation-seed-poses-challenges.html

http://foodfarmnews.blogspot.com/2017/04/early-generation-seed-poses-challenges.html

http://foodfarmnews.blogspot.com/2017/04/early-generation-seed-poses-challenges.html


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Country / Buy-in


Ghana Ghana Seed Systems Policy/Regulations

▪ Africa Lead has provided support to key processes and stakeholder in the Ghana seed sector, most notably capacity building support to the Seed Producers Association of Ghana (SEEDPAG). Africa Lead support to SEEDPAG was provided to strengthen the Association’s ability to engage with government on seed policy in meetings such as the annual seed pricing meeting.

▪ Internet research unearthed two relatively recent policy and institutional architecture movements related to the seed industry. The first is the plan to establish a National Seed Trade Association that would serve as an umbrella group to associations of the different actors in the seed value chain. The second was reported SEEDPAG engagement in the Seed Plan and Seed Policy.6


COMESA Biotechnology and Biosafety Implementation Plan (COMBIP)

▪ Similar to Africa Lead’s involvement in COMESA’s seed harmonization policy, the program has supported COMBIP. The Implementation Plan was an update to an earlier roadmap for implementation of the COMESA Biotechnology/ Biosafety Policy Agenda (2014). The purpose of COMBIP was that by updating roadmaps and implementation plans for the biotechnology and biosafety policy agenda to accelerate establishment of National Biosafety Networks in COMESA members states, and thereby facilitate trade.


East Africa Fertilizer Policy

▪ Africa Lead’s support for refinement of East African fertilizer policy towards greater dynamism and improved access and use by small farmers focuses on providing support to AFAP (African Fertilizer and Agribusiness Partnership) through grant and capacity building support that will lead to the development fertilizer trade development platforms for policy discussion. Two initial goals are articulated in Africa Lead’s fertilizer activity descriptions – (1) Strengthen AFAP’s ability to serve as a “platform” for fertilizer policy design and development; and (2) Establish the East and Southern Africa Fertilizer Stakeholders Forum (ESAFSF).

▪ Planning is in the works for an AFAP-organized fertilizer workshop to be held in Malawi in collaboration with industry association, RUMARK (Rural Market Development Trust). This will focus on reinvigorating the ability of agro-dealers in Malawi to engage with the government and donors on fertilizer policy and programs. AFAP will also lead a West African conference on the business of fertilizer next quarter (July) in Ghana with special attention to how the fertilizer supply chain can work most effectively.

6 Source: https://www.syngentafoundation.org/sites/g/files/zhg576/f/seeds_policy_ghana_seed_case_study_jan16_0.pdf

https://www.syngentafoundation.org/sites/g/files/zhg576/f/seeds_policy_ghana_seed_case_study_jan16_0.pdf


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Country / Buy-in



East Africa Aflatoxin Policy

▪ In 2014 Africa Lead provided support to the USAID/EA Regional Mission, EAC, COMESA, IITA and PACA in updating roadmaps and implementation plans for the Aflatoxin policy agenda and organize a technical meeting to plot the way forward.

▪ There has been substantial policy and organizational movement by PACA in a number of countries to address the aflatoxin threat to public health and food trade.


Burundi Coffee Development Strategy (Policy implementation)

▪ Earlier in the life of Africa Lead, the program undertook a strategy study on behalf of USAID/East Africa and in support of a World Bank effort to support development of a Burundi coffee strategy. A review of the internet shows that this strategy study has led to a new World Bank. The project documents for a new coffee project of $55 million references our work (referring to it as a collaboration between USAID and the World Bank). This policy instrument (coffee strategy) has moved from stage 1 (analysis) to stage 5 (implementation process).

Senegal West Africa Mango Market Development Policy

▪ In 2016, on behalf of TradeAfrica, Africa Lead collaborated with the West Africa Trade Hub and other programs to support a Mango Week event aimed at driving a regional mango promotion network that would lead to increased production, value addition and export of mango and mango products from the region. An outcome of the week of meetings and showcasing of mango products was agreement to establish a West Africa Regional Mango Association (WARMA) and a number of other steps to support the development of a vibrant and economically productive mango value chain.

▪ During this quarter, the initial by-laws for WARMA were drafted. They will be submitted for approval to the WARMA general Assembly in September 2017.

West Africa Regional

ECOWAS Gender and Climate Smart Agriculture Strategy

▪ In 2016, Africa Lead supported a large Gender and Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) conference, a key goal of which was to ensure that CSA approaches get inserted into member state NAIPs. The conference also sought to develop an action plan for gender mainstreaming in the implementation of policies and development programs of CSA at national and regional levels.


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Country / Buy-in


Ghana Ghana Livestock Policy

▪ The program has provided support to a livestock stakeholder group called Ghana Livestock Development Network (GLIDEN) with a two-part goal – (1) To improve the livestock and veterinary bills in Ghana; and (2) To strengthen GLIDEN advocacy and policy engagement capacity. This support resulted in the joint development, with the Ministry of Agriculture, of an action plan to improve implementation of the livestock policy, and a draft legal format of the bill with support from a representative of the Attorney General’s office.

Rwanda Rwanda Pesticide Container Use Policy (Assessment of Toxic Containers Disposal)

▪ In 2015, at the request of the Rwandan government and USAID, Africa Lead conducted a study on how used pesticide containers are discarded. This was part of a process to help guide policy related to use of used pesticide containers.

▪ In 2016 Rwanda’s Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA) produced draft regulations governing the management of hazardous waste, which covered among other items, used pesticide containers. It is not yet clear what progress has been made in pesticide container policy since then.


East Africa Regional Livestock Management Policy

▪ Africa Lead organized a two-day workshop in February 2017 for about 25-30 key stakeholders with regional background and experience in the livestock sector to reflect on the current situation on regional livestock sector. The program subsequently organized the Regional Animal Feed and Fodder workshop for approximately 50 participants to deliberate on and generate actions to address regulatory, technical and market systems gaps in the animal feeds and fodder sector.

▪ The first workshop aimed to develop consensus on regional challenges and opportunities for improving the livestock sector and trade across East Africa, and identify key interventions to improve the trade of livestock in the region. The second workshop identified specific interventions needed to support growth of robust regional feed and fodder production and distribution value chains, and more broadly to support viable commercial development and growth.


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Country / Buy-in



East Africa Resilience Strategy/Plan

▪ Africa Lead has supported interventions for development and promotion of a resilience strategy or plan for the East Africa region. These have focused on the following expected outcomes:

▪ Improved HOA resilience programming through a stronger, more effective HOA resilience community of practice

▪ Improved cross-border resilience programming in the EA region

▪ Adaptation of a regional resilience framework to increase consistency in Somalia in the design of new resilience interventions

▪ Improved regional resilience programming and outcomes through: 1. cross-border learning; 2. Improved use of evidence in programming; and 3. Increased adaptation of resilience programming based on collaboration and learning

Ghana Ghana Women in Agriculture Policy/Strategy

▪ Through a series of engagements since 2014, including support for the Women in Agribusiness Network in Ghana (WIANG), leadership training, support for strategy and planning meetings, and grants, Africa Lead, at the request of USAID/Ghana has sought to strengthen Ghanaian women’s engagement in agriculture and agribusiness policy and programming and leadership in women’s agriculture associations.

Ghana Ghana Youth in Agriculture Policy/Strategy

Through Champions for Change Leadership training as well as other training, technical assistance, support for strategy setting and planning workshops, Africa Lead has provided support to agriculture and agribusiness networks organized by and for young Ghanaian men and women. Most notably has been the financial and technical support to AYNAT (the African Youth Network for Agricultural Transformation), but there has been a wide array of other support aimed at:

▪ Promoting the creation of an enabling environment for youth participation and ensuring political commitment and mutual accountability to prioritize implementation of the National Youth Policy on Agriculture

▪ Building the capacity of young people to cultivate a cadre of leaders across the spectrum of agriculture, food security, and agribusiness stakeholders who will champion the cause of increased innovation in agriculture, greater agricultural productivity, and greater food security


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Annex D. Environmental Compliance

On March 22, 2013, Africa Lead II received a categorical exclusion as part of its environmental compliance reporting requirement. There has been no change in the past quarter (or year) with respect to this status.

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