English - Economic Commission for Africa

Meeting Report 

Experts Group Meeting on 

Implementation of NEPAD and 

Ten-Year Capacity Building 

Programme for the African Union 

United Nations Conference Centre, 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 14-15 August 2012

13th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism of UN 

Agencies and Organizations Working in Africa in Support of the 

African Union and its NEPAD Programme (RCM-Africa) 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 

14-15 November 2012 

Meeting Report 

Experts Group Meeting on Implementation 

of NEPAD and Ten-Year Capacity Building 

Programme for the African Union 

United Nations Conference Centre, 

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 14-15 August 2012

Table of Contents 

Meeting Report: Experts Group Meeting on Implementation of NEPAD 

and Ten-Year Capacity Building Programme for the African Union 

Abbreviations and Acronyms .............................................................................. 1 

I. Introduction ............................................................................................... 3 

II. Participation .............................................................................................. 3 

III. Opening .................................................................................................... 3 

IV. Adoption of agenda ................................................................................... 4 

V. Account of proceedings ............................................................................. 5 

VI. Recommendations ................................................................................... 20 

VII. Closing Remarks ..................................................................................... 21 

Annex 1: List of participants .......................................................................... 22 

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Abbreviations and Acronyms 

ABR African Business Roundtable 

AfDB African Development Bank 



APRM African Peer Review Mechanism 

ARRF African Research and Resource Forum 

AUC African Union Commission 

CAADP Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development 

Programme 

CEPGL Economic Community of the Great Lakes Countries 

CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation 

COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa 

EAC East African Community 

ECA Economic Commission for Africa 

ECOSOCC Economic and Social Council 

ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States 

EDND Economic Development and NEPAD Division 

FAO Food and Agriculture Organization 

HSGOC Heads of State and Government Orientation 

Committee 

IGAD Intergovernmental Authority on Development 

IGOs Intergovernmental organizations 

ILO International Labour Organization 

M&E Monitoring and evaluation 

NDA National Development Agency 

NEPAD New Partnership for Africa’s Development 

NGF Nigeria Governors’ Forum 

NPCA NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency 

PIDA Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa 

PRC Permanent Representatives Committee 

RECs Regional Economic Communities 

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13 th Session of the Regional Coordination Mechanism of UN Agencies and Organizations Working in Africa 

in Support of the African Union and its NEPAD Programme (RCM-Africa) 

RCM Regional Coordination Mechanism 

RCM-Africa Regional Coordination Mechanism for Africa 

SACU Southern African Customs Union 

SADC Southern African Development Community 

SRO-EA Subregional Office for Eastern Africa 

SRO-SA Subregional Office for Southern Africa 

SRCMs Subregional Coordination Mechanisms 

STAP Short Term Action Plan 

TYCBP-AU Ten-Year Capacity-Building Programme for the 

African Union 

UNAIDS Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS 

UNDP United Nations Development Programme 

UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and 

Cultural Organization 

UNIDO United Nations Industrial Development Organization 

WHO World Health Organization 

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I. Introduction 



1. The Experts Group Meeting on Implementation of the New Partnership 

for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the Ten-Year Capacity-Building 

Programme for the African Union (TYCBP-AU) was held on 14 and 15 

August 2012, at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, 

Ethiopia. The meeting was organized by the Economic Development and 

NEPAD Division (EDND) of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). 

2. The main objective of the meeting was to review and validate the 

report, “Implementation of NEPAD and the TYCBP-AU.” Another key objective 

was to brainstorm on the monitoring and evaluation of NEPAD 

programmes and projects. 

II. Participation 

3. Representatives of the following continental organizations, Regional 

Economic Communities (RECs), and Intergovernmental organizations 

(IGOs) attended the meeting: African Union Commission (AUC), NEPAD 

Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA), Economic Commission for 

Africa (ECA), National Development Agency (NDA) of South Africa, Nigeria 

Governors’ Forum (NGF), African Research and Resource Forum 

(ARRF), African Business Roundtable (ABR), East African Community 

(EAC), ECA Subregional Office of Eastern Africa (SRO-EA), ECA Subregional 

Office of Southern Africa (SRO-SA), Kenya NEPAD Secretariat, 

Southern African Development Community (SADC), Economic Community 

of West African States (ECOWAS), Kenya Institute of Management 

(KIM), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), World Alliance 

for Citizen Participation (CIVICUS) and UN Agencies. 

III. Opening 

4. In his opening remarks, Mr. Gengezi Mgidlana, Director of the Strategy 

and Knowledge Management Directorate of NPCA expressed his appreciation 

for the support that the UN system in general, and ECA in particular, 

has provided to the agency over the years. He commended ECA 

for the initiative to organize the present meeting and said he expected 

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participants to come up with new ideas on how the UN system could 

strengthen its support for the implementation of NEPAD. 

5. On his part, Mr. Emmanuel Nnadozie, Director of ECA-EDND, said 

he was particularly pleased to note the very rich mix of participants at 

the meeting, including representatives of NEPAD Country Offices, AUC, 

NPCA, Regional Economic Communities (RECs); the UN system, the academic 

community; civil society and the private sector. This, he stated, 

showed that there was convergence by all actors on the need to reflect 

on NEPAD achievements with the aim of expediting its implementation. 

He emphasized the need for effective accountability as well as monitoring 

and evaluation in regard to furthering the initiative’s programmes 

and projects. The Director assured participants that ECA would continue 

to work through the Regional Coordination Mechanism for UN system 

support to Africa (RCM-Africa) and with other partners to accelerate the 

implementation of NEPAD. 

IV. Adoption of agenda 

6. The meeting adopted the following agenda items: 

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i. Introduction and managing NEPAD; 

ii. Achievements, challenges and opportunities in the implementation 

of NEPAD; 

iii. United Nations Ten-Year Capacity-Building Programme for the 

AU: The role of RCM and nexus with NEPAD; 

iv. Strategies for accelerating implementation of NEPAD and the 

role of TYCBP-AU; 

v. Outcomes of the Regional Dialogue on Enhanced coordination 

towards NEPAD implementation (ECA/NPCA): 6-7 June 2012, 

Durban, South Africa; 

vi. Monitoring and Evaluating NEPAD programmes: Issues and options; 

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vii. Closing remarks. 



7. Agenda items 1-4 represent chapters of the draft ECA report, “Implementation 

of NEPAD and the Ten-Year Capacity-Building Programme 

for the African Union”. 

V. Account of proceedings 

5.1. Introduction & managing NEPAD 

Presentation 

8. Mr. Kwabia Boateng, Chief of ECA-NEPAD Support Section made the 

presentation under this agenda item. He stated that the document being 

reviewed was an output of the ECA work programme for the 2012–2013 

biennium. The methodology for preparing the publication included extensive 

review of literature including various ECA, NPCA, AUC, and 

RCM-Africa reports, presentations, websites, journals, and other relevant 

documents, as well as discussions with various stakeholders. The 

publication seeks to answer the following research questions: What are 

the main achievements of NEPAD? What are the challenges to the implementation 

of NEPAD? How can TYCBP-AU support implementation of 

NEPAD? What role can RCM-Africa play in addressing challenges to the 

implementation of NEPAD. 

9. Mr. Boateng went on to highlight three possible dimensions of measuring 

progress in the implementation of NEPAD: 

i. Achievement of high-level objectives and goals; 

ii. Application of NEPAD principles; and 

iii. Development and implementation of programme and projects. 

Discussants 

10. Mr. Jean Yves Adou of AUC, and Ambassador Stephen Olukorede 

Willoughby were the discussants for this session. Mr. Adou stressed that 

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NEPAD was now fully integrated into AU structures and processes, which 

has led to stronger coherence between AUC and NPCA. This has been 

supported by the establishment of a NEPAD Coordination Unit at the 

Commission, as well as the creation of a sub-committee on NEPAD in the 

Permanent Representatives Committee (PRC) of AU. 

11. Ambassador Willoughby raised a number of issues on the evolution 

of NEPAD. He pointed out that the development of NEPAD programmes 

across sectors raised expectations, which had then been dampened because 

of limited means to deliver projects and achieve the expected results. 

He added that member States generally had to do more in terms 

of mainstreaming NEPAD into national programmes. Existing national 

NEPAD offices/structures were mostly created to support high-level personal 

representatives of Heads of State and Government. However, these 

offices have been given additional responsibilities, including the mainstreaming 

of NEPAD in national development plans without the requisite 

resources being provided. He observed that NEPAD structures have 

generally become weaker in countries that have completed their term as 

members of the Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee 

(HSGOC), citing Ghana and Mozambique as examples. He mentioned that 

African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) structures also serve as NEPAD 

Focal Points in some countries. Ambassador Willoughby concluded by 

stressing that NEPAD processes should be inclusive and fully involve parliamentarians; 

and that efforts aimed at ensuring sustainability of the 

programme should be supported. To that end, new NEPAD champions 

were necessary to sustain the political will to implement the programme. 

5.2. Achievements, challenges, and opportunities in the 

implementation of NEPAD 

Presentation 

12. Mr. Robert Lisinge, Economic Affairs Officer at ECA, made a presentation 

under this agenda item. He underscored the main achievements of 

NEPAD, including the implementation of concrete projects in the areas 

of infrastructure; agriculture and food security; and governance, among 

others. NEPAD has also enhanced the effectiveness of partnerships both 

within the continent, and between Africa and the international commu- 

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nity. This is illustrated by improvements in the coherence and coordination 

of support from development partners, as well as the establishment 

of common African positions on major global issues. Furthermore, 

through NEPAD, continental programmes have been developed across a 

wide range of sectors, with their respective levels of implementation at 

various stages. He stressed that, despite this achievement, NEPAD continues 

to face several challenges in its implementation that are structural, 

political and economic in nature. 

Discussants 

13. Mr. Gengezi Mgidlana, and Professor Peter Ewang were the discussants 

for this session. Mr. Mgidlana underscored the need for any review 

of NEPAD to be based on assessing the initial philosophy, principles and 

plan of the programme. It was also important to review the enabling 

environment, including the roles of key AU institutions. Essentially, the 

achievements should be linked to NEPAD priorities. He acknowledged 

that there were difficulties in attributing some achievements solely to 

NEPAD as other actors were equally working towards Africa’s development. 

The objectives of TYCBP-AU as well as linkages with RCM-Africa 

also need to be clearly presented in the draft report. In conclusion, he 

stressed that along with the importance of TYCBP-AU being linked to the 

priorities of NEPAD, its implementation should be inclusive, involving all 

stakeholders, including NPCA and RECs. 

14. Professor Ewang, while acknowledging that several variables contributed 

to the implementation of NEPAD, emphasized that the draft 

report should be re-oriented to focus on the impact of capacity on the 

achievement of NEPAD objectives and the role of the TYCBP-AU going 

forward. In essence, capacity-building should be the central focus of the 

report. 

General discussion 

15. The discussion generally echoed the views of the two discussants. 

Other issues raised included the following: 

i. The draft report should adopt a historical and comparative approach, 

and avoid case studies, wherever possible, in order not 

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to be perceived as biased in favour of certain countries. Its focus 

should also be more analytical than descriptive; 

ii. The draft report should reflect more on the role of civil society 

(citizens’ voice)/non-state actors in the implementation of NE- 

PAD. The current draft focuses almost entirely on States. The 

important role of RECs should also be highlighted; 

iii. Linkages between APRM and NEPAD should be more explicit 

in the draft report. In this regard, it was noted that APRM was 

initially the governance arm of NEPAD, but that this linkage became 

weak over time; 

iv. ECA should engage with AUC and NPCA in finalizing the draft 

report; and 

v. The draft report should be candid with regards to emerging 

outcomes and impacts of NEPAD. 

5.3. United Nations Ten Year Capacity Building 

Programme for the AU: the role of RCM and nexus with 

NEPAD 

Presentation 

16. Mr. Robert Lisinge made the presentation under this agenda item. 

He recalled that the Declaration on “Enhancing UN-AU Cooperation: 

Framework for the Ten-Year Capacity-Building Programme for the African 

Union” (TYCBP) was signed in November 2006 by the United Nations 

Secretary-General and the Chairperson of the AU Commission. 

The evolving Framework was conceived as the UN overall platform for 

cooperation with the AU. Its main objective is to enhance the capacity 

of the AUC and African subregional organizations to act as effective UN 

partners in addressing Africa’s challenges. The Declaration places emphasis 

on enhancing the AU’s capacity in the following six areas: institution 

building; human resources development and financial management; 

peace and security; human rights; political, legal and electoral matters; 

and social, economic, cultural and human development.



17. He noted that over the years, the UN system has gradually developed 

the structures and tools to enhance the effectiveness of its support to AU 

and its NEPAD programme. This includes the clusters and sub-clusters 

aligned to the priorities of the Programme, which, he stated are functioning 

in this capacity to varying degrees. AUC, NPCA, and RECs are now 

full members of RCM, and AUC is co-convener of all the clusters. This has 

strengthened RCM ownership by key beneficiaries of UN system support 

to Africa. 

18. He further stated that the clusters have developed business plans 

with medium-term horizons as well as annual programme implementation 

plans. In addition, the AUC component of the comprehensive work 

programme for TYCBP has been finalized and elements of this work programme 

have been incorporated in the annual programme implementation 

plans of the clusters. The Secretariat has initiated the process of 

extending the TYCBP-AU work programme to other members of the AU 

family, including NPCA and RECs. The various plans developed constitute 

a solid foundation for the UN system to support the AU and its NE- 

PAD programme in a structured manner. They also provide a good basis 

for implementing joint activities, monitoring and evaluating progress in 

implementation, as well as for evidenced-based reporting. Furthermore, 

these plans provide a framework for inter-cluster collaboration and for 

building synergies among the clusters. 

19. Mr. Lisinge outlined the following steps for incorporating the capacity-building 

requirements of NEPAD into the work plans of RCM-Africa 

clusters and Subregional Coordination Mechanisms (SRCMs), in the context 

of TYCPB-AU: 

i. Identify challenges to the implementation of NEPAD and undertake 

needs assessment; 

ii. Based on needs assessment, identify actions to be taken at national, 

subregional and regional levels to accelerate implementation 

of NEPAD; 

iii. For actions to be taken at regional and subregional levels, identify 

capacity-building requirements; 

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iv. Incorporate relevant subregional and regional capacity-building 

actions in the capacity-building components of RCM-Africa 

cluster/SRCM Business Plans and annual work plans (actions 

that are within the mandate of cluster/SRCM members) – this 

will constitute the direct contribution of TYCBP-AU to implementation 

of NEPAD; and 

v. Incorporate other relevant subregional and regional actions 

into the non-capacity-building component of the work of RCM- 

Africa clusters and SRCMs. 

Discussants 

20. Dr. Khabele Matlosa and Mr. Luke Wasonga were the discussants for 

this session. Dr. Matlosa expressed the view that the methodology of the 

study had to be expanded to include empirical research. He suggested 

that interviews with key informants as well as group discussions should 

be undertaken. The nine clusters of RCM-Africa and RECs could constitute 

the focus groups. He explained that this would be useful in identifying 

the challenges to the implementation of NEPAD and the role of the 

TYCBP-AU in addressing these challenges. He suggested that the report 

should focus on collective interventions of RCM-Africa clusters in support 

of AU and its NEPAD programme and not on the support provided 

by individual UN agencies. In addition, emphasis should be placed on the 

impacts of interventions and not on lower level results. He recommended 

that the section of the report dealing with SRCMs should provide a 

critical analysis of the performance of the subregional mechanisms. It 

should also clearly articulate the linkages between RECs and the implementation 

of NEPAD. He added that crosscutting issues should be integrated 

throughout the report and concluded by recommending that the 

authors distil lessons learnt from past and ongoing experiences in UN 

system support to AU and its NEPAD programme. 

21. Mr. Wasonga focused his intervention on the concept of coordination. 

He identified several areas where coordination was required in the 

implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects, notably coordination 

between different NEPAD sectoral programmes, and coordination 

of NEPAD activities at national, subregional and regional levels. He also 

underscored the need for the draft report to clearly define the capacity



needs of various stakeholders, especially member States for effective implementation 

of NEPAD. In this regard, he mentioned the need for capacity 

to mobilize resources and for the indigenous private sector in African 

countries to be involved in the implementation of NEPAD projects. He 

also mentioned the need for improved advocacy and better communication 

of NEPAD, stressing that the programme needs to be branded more 

effectively. 


22. The following issues were raised during the discussion: 

i. Support for NEPAD should be contextualized to enhance its capacity 

to perform its role as a facilitator. In this regard, building 

NPCA capacity to coordinate the different actors in the implementation 

of NEPAD is of paramount importance; 

ii. Capacity-building for the implementation of NEPAD should be 

broader than addressing programmatic challenges and should 

include the improvement of systems and processes within institutions 

involved in implementing the programme; and 

iii. UN system support to AU and its NEPAD programme is broader 

than interventions undertaken within the framework of RCM- 

Africa. 

5.4. Strategies for accelerating implementation of 

NEPAD and the role of TYCBP-AU 

Presentation 

23. Mr. Kwabia Boateng made a presentation under this agenda item. He 

highlighted several actions that could be taken to address the challenges 

to the implementation of NEPAD, including: establishing effective implementation 

and coordination arrangements; strengthening implementation 

capacity at national, subregional and regional levels; effective monitoring 

and evaluation of programmes and projects; building strategic 

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leadership; effective communication; strengthening domestic resource 

mobilization; and promoting the active participation of the private sector. 

24. He identified several ways by which RCM-Africa could be involved in 

capacity-building activities for NEPAD in the context of TYCPB-AU: 

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i. Sharing information and exchanging views with NEPAD stakeholders 

on programme and project implementation structures, 

based on UN experience; 

ii. Active participation in the proposed regional coordination platform 

for NEPAD and sharing of information and lessons by coordinating 

the work from UN system; 

iii. Developing guidelines to facilitate the establishment of NEPAD 

implementation structures and harmonize NEPAD processes; 

iv. Developing training material and providing training in the use 

of guidelines; 

v. Developing a database, tracking tool and reporting framework 

for NEPAD programmes and projects; and 

vi. Developing NEPAD communication strategies. 

Discussants 

25. Professor David Abdulai and Dr. Afeikhena Jerome were the discussants 

under this agenda item. Professor Abdulai emphasized the need 

for effective implementation arrangements, monitoring and evaluation 

as well as flexibility of implementation strategies. He also emphasized 

the need for strong linkages between APRM National Plans of Action and 

NEPAD programmes and projects; effective coordination; and active participation 

of the private sector in the implementation of NEPAD. 

26. Dr. Jerome highlighted a number of principles that could accelerate 

the implementation of NEPAD, including subsidiarity and leveraging 

partnerships. He also stressed the importance of effective communica-



tion, as well as involvement of the private sector and civil society organizations 

(CSOs). To this end, he recommended that NEPAD should have a 

closer and formalized relationship with the Economic and Social Council 

(ECOSOC). He underscored the importance of having new political 

champions for NEPAD, especially as many new leaders are replacing the 

founding fathers of NEPAD at the national stage. Overall, there is a need 

for NEPAD to be institutionalized rather than centring around individuals. 

27. Dr. Jerome emphasized that NEPAD had a key role to play in shaping 

the post MDG agenda and should start assuming that role. 


28. The following issues were raised during the general discussions: 

i. Ways of enhancing the involvement of countries that are not 

directly represented at the HSGOC in NEPAD processes should 

be explored; and 

ii. NPCA should establish close relationships with Chambers of 

Commerce. 

5.5. Overall recommendations on the Draft Report 

29. The recommendations include the following: 

i. There should be a specific section/chapter that elaborates on 

the methodology of the study. This should include data collection 

methodology - interviews, focus group discussions (using 

for example, RCM clusters and RECs), etc.; 

ii. The report should focus on capacity-building in support of the 

implementation of NEPAD and the problem statement should 

be well defined; 

iii. Emerging outcomes and impacts of UN system support to AU 

on NEPAD programmes should be highlighted; 

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iv. The report should focus on higher-level results and demonstrate 

impacts of UN system support to AU and its NEPAD programme. 

Less attention should be given to processes and description 

of activities; 

v. Crosscutting issues such as gender and youth should be integrated 

in the entire report; 

vi. The report should clearly articulate linkages between SRCM 

and NEPAD; 

vii. The report should clearly articulate how NEPAD should be 

branded more effectively; and 

viii. In terms of expanding stakeholder involvement in NEPAD processes, 

NPCA should engage national chambers of commerce as 

a way of reaching out to the private sector and formalizing links 

with civil society through ECOSOCC. 

5.6. Outcomes of the regional dialogue on enhanced 

coordination towards NEPAD implementation 

Presentation 

30. Mr. Gengezi Mgidlana made a presentation under this agenda item. 

He recalled that the regional dialogue on enhanced coordination towards 

NEPAD implementation that was held on 6-7 June 2012 in Durban, South 

Africa marked the introductory process for consultation among NEPAD 

structures and focal points at national and regional levels. The dialogue 

was a follow up to the recommendation of the 43rd NEPAD Steering 

Committee meeting and was co-organized by NPCA and ECA with the 

support of the Government of Germany through the German Agency for 

International Cooperation (GIZ). 

31. The regional experience-sharing event was declared open by Ambassador 

(Ms) Lindiwe Zulu, Special Adviser on International Relations 

and Personal Representative of the President of South Africa to the NE- 

PAD Steering Committee Keynote statements were presented by Dr. Ibra-



him Mayaki, Chief Executive Officer, NEPAD Agency and representatives 

of COMESA Secretary-General and Minister of State for Planning and Development 

of Côte d’Ivoire. 

32. Participation was drawn from representatives of NEPAD national 

and regional structures, the NEPAD Agency, AUC, RECs, UN Agencies, the 

private sector and partner institutions. 

33. The key outcomes of the regional dialogue were as follows: 

i. Expanding and strengthening the ownership base and buy-in 

for NEPAD implementation through an all-inclusive process at 

national and regional level; 

ii. Proposed set-up of an all-inclusive and regular consultative forum 

to be convened on an annual basis; 

iii. Institutionalizing the sharing of experiences and lessons 

learned in coordinating NEPAD; 

iv. Urgent need to support the implementation capacity of NEPAD 

structures and Focal Points to ensure effective coordination of 

the priority regional programmes and projects for accelerated 

implementation; 

v. Guidelines on roles and responsibilities for NEPAD Focal Points 

along with an Action Plan to be developed by the NEPAD Agency 

with the support of ECA and other partner institutions; 

vi. Underscoring the importance of mainstreaming NEPAD into 

national and regional development plans and policies as critical 

to the implementation of the NEPAD agenda; and 

vii. NEPAD success stories should be benchmarked, well documented 

and effectively communicated. 

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General discussion and recommendations 

34. The meeting took note of the presentation and recommended as follows: 

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i. An action plan for the implementation of the Durban recommendations 

should be developed by September 2012; and 

ii. Within the framework of the SRCM for Eastern and Southern 

Africa, SROs should organize a regional workshop on the Durban 

outcomes with the national NEPAD Focal Points for Eastern 

and Southern Africa. 

5.7. Monitoring and evaluating NEPAD programmes: 

Issues and options 

Presentation of Issues Paper 

35. Mr. Luke Wasonga, an ECA consultant, made a presentation under 

this agenda item. The presentation was based on an issues paper on 

“Monitoring and Evaluating the Implementation of NEPAD Programmes” 

prepared by ECA. 

36. He highlighted the following challenges to monitoring and evaluating 

NEPAD programmes and projects: lack of a comprehensive monitoring 

and evaluation (M&E) framework and an accountability mechanism; 

lack of appropriate data and the capacity to capture such data; general 

lack of M&E capacity; coordinating M&E activities at all levels; determining 

long term impacts of NEPAD programmes and projects; investing in 

M&E infrastructure, especially in the use of new technology; identifying 

and using organizational champions to promote applications of M&E results; 

and overcoming funding constraints. 

37. He stressed that capacity-building support to AUC, NPCA and RECs 

should focus on the following areas: developing an M&E framework for 

NEPAD; results-based management for greater accountability and effectiveness; 

data analysis and interpretation; reporting and management 

of information and communications systems; programme management



skills (development of logical frameworks, outcome and impact analysis, 

among others); knowledge management; development and strengthening 

of statistics and data systems; and programme coordination. 

38. In conclusion, he suggested that the TYCPB-AU, the NEPAD Capacity 

Development Strategic Framework, RCM-Africa, and the Subregional 

Coordination Mechanisms (SRCMs), should be used in developing interventions 

to support the efforts by NPCA in developing a comprehensive 

NEPAD M&E framework. 

5.8. Presentations by NPCA, AUC, RECs, and NEPAD 

Country Offices 

NPCA 

39. Mr. Gengezi Mgidlana briefed the meeting regarding ongoing efforts 

at NPCA to develop a comprehensive M&E framework for NEPAD. He 

pointed out that a number of evaluations have been undertaken for NE- 

PAD programmes, including the Infrastructure Short Term Action Plan 

(STAP) – that was evaluated thrice, as well as the Comprehensive Africa 

Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP). 

AUC 

40. A representative of AUC noted that the comprehensive work programme 

for implementing the TYCBP-AU that was developed collectively 

by AU and the UN system was a useful M&E tool for AUC. 

RECs 

41. The RECs shared their experiences in M&E as follows: 

ECOWAS 

i. M&E unit exists, supported by GIZ; 

ii. M&E framework will be introduced to member States for implementation; 

and 

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IGAD 

EAC 

SADC 

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iii. Each Directorate has an M&E Focal Point. 

i. M&E unit exists; 

ii. Most projects are funded by development partners hence they 

have provision for evaluation; and 

iii. There is a reporting mechanism for IGAD member States. 

i. M&E unit exists; 

ii. Member States brief each other during meetings of policy organs 

that take place at least four times a year; 

iii. Performance contracts exist; and 

iv. Each member State has a ministry responsible for EAC affairs 

M&E unit exists. 

NEPAD Country Offices 

NEPAD Kenya 

42. Ms. Lilian Wanja Mbogo, head of NEPAD Kenya, briefed the meeting 

on M&E efforts of her Office. In that regard, she highlighted the following: 

i. Efforts are underway to establish an M&E system, where every 

ministry involved in the implementation of NEPAD will report 

in a unified manner;



ii. Kenya has a performance reporting system, but this presently 

does not require progress reports on NEPAD programmes and 

projects; 

iii. Efforts are underway to introduce a common tracking tool for 

NEPAD programmes and projects for Kenya and Uganda. It is 

envisaged that the United Republic of Tanzania and other countries 

in the region would eventually be brought on board; and 

iv. In the past, when Kenya was member of HSGOC, all ministries 

in the country had NEPAD focal points. 

Discussion 

43. In the ensuing discussion, participants stressed that M&E efforts 

related to NEPAD programmes and projects should aim at supporting existing 

systems at NPCA as well as ongoing work by the Agency to develop 

a comprehensive M&E framework. It was noted that M&E frameworks 

exist for most NEPAD programmes. What is required is a unified comprehensive 

framework with specific timeframes and resources that assigns 

roles and responsibilities to various actors at all levels, including NPCA, 

RECs, AUC, and member States. 

44. Participants also stressed that baselines were essential components 

of an M&E system. To the extent possible, existing data on baselines 

should be used in the NEPAD M&E framework. In this regard, existing institutions 

at national level with relevant statistics should be key partners 

in monitoring and evaluating NEPAD programmes and projects. 

The need for accountability to be a key component in the monitoring and 

evaluation of NEPAD programmes and projects was also underscored. In 

this regard, it was emphasized that accountability frameworks should 

exist for actors at all levels in the implementation of NEPAD. Participants 

also underscored the need to clarify the role of RECs in the monitoring 

and evaluation of NEPAD programmes and projects, and to integrate the 

monitoring and evaluation of NEPAD in existing M&E systems of RECs. 

In addition, the monitoring and evaluation of NEPAD programmes and 

projects should be guided by a clear, logical framework. 

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VI. Recommendations 

45. The following recommendations are drawn from the discussion: 

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i. ECA and other development partners should support NPCA in 

developing a unified and comprehensive M&E framework that 

assigns roles and responsibilities to the various actors in the 

implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects; 

ii. Baselines for monitoring and evaluating NEPAD should be determined 

by working closely with institutions that have relevant 

data; 

iii. Member States should commit to providing information on the 

implementation of NEPAD during meetings of RECs policy organs; 

iv. RECs should report on progress in NEPAD related activities 

during SRCM meetings; 

v. A study should be undertaken to identify existing M&E mechanisms 

of NEPAD programmes and projects; and 

vi. Performance reporting of government ministries at the national 

level should include progress in the implementation of 

NEPAD programmes and projects. 

VII. Closing Remarks 

46. Closing remarks were made by Mr. Gengezi Mgidlana and Mr. Emmanuel 

Nnadozie, who thanked all the participants for their passionate 

and frank contributions to the deliberations. Both speakers expressed 

the view that the meeting was successful, as all the objectives had been 

met.

Annex 1: List of participants 

Dr. Yohannes Woldetensae 

Senior Expert 

African Union Commission (AUC) 


Tel: +251 911 643405 

E-mail: woldetensaey@africa-union.org 



Mr. Gengezi Mgidlana 

Special Advisor to the CEO 

NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA) 

Midrand, South Africa 

Tel: +27 11 256 3636 

E-mail: gendezim@nepad.org 

Ms. Florence Nazare 

Head, Capacity Development 



Tel: +27 11 256 3633 

E-mail: florencen@nepad.org 

Mr. Simon Kisiar 

Monitoring and Evaluation 



Tel: +27 11 256 3600 

E-mail: Simonk2@nepad.org 

Mr. Birungi Joseph 

Principal International Relations Officer 

East African Community (EAC) 

Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania 

Tel: +255 27 2504253 

E-mail: josephbirungi@acheq.org 

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Ms. Algresia Akwi Ogojo 

Capacity-Building Coordinator 

East African Community (EAC) 

Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania 

Tel: +255 27 2504253/8 

Fax: +255 27 250 4481 

E-mail: aakwi@eachq.org 

Ms. Mpono Mosaase 

Programme Officer-Planning M&E 

Southern African Development Community (SADC) 

Gaborone, Botswana 

Tel: +267 3641730 

Email: mmosaase@sadc.int 

Dr. Guevera A. YAO 

Macro Economic Expert 

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 

Abuja, Nigeria 

Tel: + 234 810 001 6505 

Email: gueverayao_cdp@yahoo.com 

Mr. Kolawole Sofola 

Principal Programme Officer-Trade 

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) 


Tel: + 234 706 418 1082 

Email: ksofola@ecowas.int 

Dr. Debalkew Berhe 

PM, Environment Protection 

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) 

Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti 

Tel: +253 21 354050 

Fax: +253 21 356994 

Email: debalkew.berhe@igad.org 

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Ms. Lilian Wanja Mbogo 

CEO 

Kenya NEPAD Secretariat 

Nairobi, Kenya 

Tel: +254 715 452661/+ 254 020 2733735 

Fax: +254 020 2733735 

Email: lillian.mbogo@nepadkenya.org 

Mr. Nicholas Ambundo 

Economist 



Tel: +254 726 4555 28 

Email: namboundo@nepadkenya.org 

Mr. Edwin Gichangi 

Communication Specialist 

Kenya 


Tel: +254 720 772 390 

Email: edwingichangi@gmail.org 

Ms. Betty Loko 

Logistics Liaison & Protocol 



Tel: +254 722 772 260 

Fax: + 254 02027 33 735 

Email: loko@nepadkenya.org 

Amb. Stephen Olukorede Willoughby 

Nigeria 

Tel: +234 828 876082 

Email: olukoredew@yahoo.com 



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Dr. Afeikhena Jerome 

National coordinator, Sate Peer Review Mechanism 

Nigeria Governors Forum 


Tel: +234 8135170298 

Fax:+234 0 98703926 

Email: ajerome4@hotmail.com; 

ajerome@nggovernorsforum.org 

Prof. N Abdulai 

President & CEO 

African Graduate School of Management and Leadership 

Accra, Ghana 

Tel: +233 302 777448 

Fax: +233 302 777441 

E-mail: dabdulai@africasml.edu.gh 

Ms. Unami Mpofu 

Project Manager Support to CAADP 

(Capacity Development) 

South Africa 

Tel: +27 124 235947 

E-mail: unami.mpofu@giz.de 

Mr. Luke M. Wasonga 

Consultant 

Consultant for SRCM Business plan 


Tel: +27 828 570896 

E-mail: luke.wasonga@yoppams.org 

Prof. Peter Ewang 

Executive Director CAMKENSA 

Associate Coordinator 

Capacity and Development Services (CAPDEV) 


Tel: +27 832 2469839 

E-mail: kwanep@gmail.org 

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Mr. Samuel Nyambi 

Executive Coordinator 

Senior Development Director 

Capacity and Development Services (CAPDEV) 


Tel: +27 011 513 3129/8 

E-mail: Samuel.nyambi@gmail.com 

Mr. Mourice N Forbinake 

Journalist 

Cameroon Tribune 

Cameroon 

Tel: +237 75 29 0289 

E-mail: mnforbinake@yahoo.com 

Mr. Ojugo Onyeluka David 

Manager -Programmes 

African Business Roundtable (ABR) 

Nigeria 

Tel: +234 803 395 9118 

E-mail: gentleojay@yahoo.com 

Mr. David Kode 

CIVICUS 

Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Tel: +27 7377 58649 

E-mail: david.kode@civicus.org 

Mr. Nsamba Adam Morris 

Research Fellow 

Africa Research and Resource Forum (ARRF) 

Tel: +254 735 911561 

Email: mnsamba@arrforum.org 



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Ms. Ulian Fiere 

Programme Assistance 

Capacity Development Service 


Tel: +251 911 389502 

Email: juliwwjid@gmail.com 

Mr. Khabele Matolosa 

Programme Advisor 

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) 


Tel: +251 11 5443342/011 5443358 

Cell: +251 920 336510 

E-mail: khabele.matlosa@undp.org 

Dr. Petros Olango 

National Programme Officer 

World Health Organization (WHO) – Ethiopia 


Cell: +251 911 318419 

E-mail: petroseo@et.afro.who.int 

Bessaord 

Head 

World Health Organization (WHO) – Ethiopia 


Cell: +251 911 022633 

E-mail: bessordk@et.afro.who.int 

Mr. Dawit Kahasay 

Human Rights Officer 

Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) 


Tel: +251 911 052574 

E-mail: dkahsay@uneca.org 

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Ms. Makda Getachew 

National Programme Officer 

International Labour Organization (ILO) 


Tel: +251 11 5446063 

Cell: +251 0911 20112390 

Email: getachew@ilo.org 



Mr. Getu Assefa 

Culture Programme Specialist 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNES- 

CO) 


Tel: +251 911 416072 

Email: getua@uneca.org 

Mr. Astrid Evrensel 

Political Affairs Unit 

Political Affairs Officer 

United Nation Office to the African Union (UNOAU) 


Tel: +251 911 50 67 61 

Fax +251 11 551 1407 

E-mail: evrensel@un.org 

Mr. Josiah Ogina 

Head of Office and Representative to AU/ECA/IGAD 

International Organization for Migration (IOM) 


Tel: +251-11-5504028 

Fax: +251-11-5514900 

Email : jogina@iom.int 

Mr. Paul Mpayimana 

Education Specialist Programme 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 


Cell: 251 910018953 

Email: p.mpayimana@uneca.org 

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Mrs. Patience Awopegba 

Programme Specialist in Eduaction Planning 

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNES- 

CO) 


Tel: +251 544 5424 

Email: p.awopsgba@uneca.org 

Ms. Shewaye Lulu 

Liaison &Project Officer 

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 

Liaison office to AUC and ECA 


Tel: +251 913 953960 

Fax: +251 11 551 5311 

E-mail: shewaye@unfpa.org 

Mrs. Sophia Aytenew 

Intern 

International Organization for Migration (IOM) 


Tel: +251 911 425796 

Email : asophia@iom.int 

Ms. Maria Pia Rizzo 

Senior Policy Advisor 

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) 


Tel: +251 930 000041 

Email: marie.rizzo@fao.org 

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ECA 



Mr. Emmanuel Nnadozie 

Director 

Economic Development and NEPAD Division (EDND) 

Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) 


Tel: +251 11 544 3163 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: ennandozie@uneca.org 

Mr. Patrick Osakwe 

Chief 

Finance, Industry and Investment Section 




Tel: +251 11 544 5246 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: anwanze@uneca.org 

Mr. Adama Ekbrng 

Chief 

Agricultural Production System Section 

Food Security & Sustainable Development Division (FSSD) 



Tel: + 251 912 699416 

E-mail: acoulibaly@uneca.org 

Mr. Nassirou Ba 

Economic Affairs Officer 





Tel: 251 922 1122 93 

E-mail: nba@uneca.org 

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Mr. Medhat EL-Helepi 






E-mail: el-helepi@uneca.org 

Mr. Francis Ikome 

Governance & Public Administration Officer 

Governance and Public Administration Division 



E-mail: fikome@uneca.org 

Ms. Aster Denekew 

Geographic Information System Officer 

Information System and Technology (ISTD) 



Tel: +251 11 5443217 

Cel: +251 911 601994 

Email: adenekew@uneca.org 

Mr. Mactar Seck 


Subregional Office for Eastern Africa (SRO-EA) 


Kigali , Rwanda 

Tel: +250 78 840 6658 

Email: mseck@uneca.org 

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Mr. Kiraso Beatrice 

Director 

Subregional Office for Southern African (SRO-SA) 


Lusaka, Zambia 

Tel: +269 977 790 312 

Fax: 260-211-236949/234757 

Email: bkiraso@uneca.org 

Mr. John Sloan 

Associate Economic Affairs Officer 




Tel: +251 11 544 3187 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: jsloan@uneca.org 

Mr. Zheng Jian 

Associate Economic Affairs Officer 




Tel: +251 11 544 5481 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: zhengj@uneca.org 

Ms. Uzumma Erume 

Programme officer 

Director Office 




Tel: +251 11 544 3546 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: uerume@uneca.org 

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Joint UN/AU RCM Africa Secretariat 

Mr. Jean Yves Adou 

Senior Programme Officer, NEPAD 

NEPAD Coordination Unit 

Bureau of the Chairperson 

African Union Commission (AUC) 


Tel: +251 912 149860 

Email: Adoujy@africa-union.org 

Mr. Kwabia Boateng 

Chief 

NEPAD Support Section 




Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: kboateng@uneca.org 

Mr. Robert Lisinge 






Tel: +251 11 544 3443 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: tlisinge@uneca.org 

Ms. Mahelet Guoshe 

Consultant 





Tel: +251 11 544 3546 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: mguoshe@uneca.org 

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Ms. Sarah McDuff 

Intern 





Tel: +251 11 544 3493 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: smcduff@uneca.org 

Mr. Yohannes Marshall 

Intern 





Tel: +251 11 544 3546 

Fax: +251 11 551 3038 

E-mail: ymarshall@uneca.org 

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