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AGENDADay 1: The Development-EvaluationInterfaceSession 1 (morning)• Welcome and Introductions• Framing the meetingTrigger Presentation and Discussionsi. What are the most importantcontemporary development challengesfor Africa over the next ten years?ii. What are the implications forevaluation theory and practice, and forthe profession?iii. How do these relate to global trends?Session 2 (afternoon)Trigger Presentation and Discussionsiv. What is the status quo of evaluation inAfrica, and what are the forces thathave been shaping it?v. How does this situation relate to globaltrends?vi. How can evaluation in Africa be madeto be more innovative and useful inadvancing these developmentpriorities?Day 2: ‘Made in Africa’ EvaluationSession 3 (morning)Trigger Presentation and Discussionsi. What is meant by ‘Africa rooted’ and ‘Africadriven’ theory and practice?ii. What are the implications for development, forevaluation theory and practice, and for theevaluation profession? What is likely to be‘African’ about such work?iii. What can be learned from related experienceselsewhere in the world?Session 4 (afternoon)Collation of Perspectives – Breakout Groupsiv. How can an innovative body of work in thisarea be nurtured to (i) make it cutting edge and(ii) increase the likelihood that it will be used?v. What will be needed to give ‘Africa rooted’ and‘Africa driven’ evaluation theory and practicegreater credibility, respect and voice indevelopment efforts, within and outside thecontinent?Day 3: Joining Forces for Influence and ImpactSession 5 (morning)Decision-focused Discussionsi. Based on the discussions before and at this meeting,what will be needed to• continuously expand the pool of influentialevaluation knowledge generated from withinAfrica, by Africans?• attract more of the most outstanding andinfluential people to the evaluation profession inAfrica?• catalyze an influential, enduring movement of‘thought leadership’ that provides active andrespected contributions to evaluation and todevelopment thinking, policies and practices inAfrica?Session 6 (afternoon)Planning the Way Forwardii. What strategies will help put ideas generated fromthis meeting in practice?iii. What strategies will extend and enhance theinfluence of this meeting towards its desiredoutcomes?iv. What immediate steps will be needed to generatemomentum?African Thought Leaders Forum on Evaluation and Development, Bellagio, Nov 2012 57