Mr. Wondwosen Tefera - Leveraging Data and Analytics for Accelerated Agrifood Systems Transformation – The Role of Data Platforms and Localized Expertise in Africa

Mr. Wondwosen Tefera, Senior Associate Scientist, AKADEMIYA2063

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1. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Leveraging Data and Analytics for Accelerated Agrifood Systems Transformation – The Role of Data Platforms and Localized Expertise in Africa June 26, 2025 12:30 – 14:30 GMT Online Mr. Wondwosen Tefera Senior Associate Scientist AKADEMIYA2063
2. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES
3. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Outline • Introduction • Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks • Accountability Mechanisms • Policy Lessons
4. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Introduction • Evidence-based planning, implementation, and monitoring is critical for building resilient agrifood systems • Data and analytics are essential but challenges exist • Availability, accessibility, and timeliness of quality data is essential • Limited technical expertise challenges the ability to use available data • Focus of this presentation • What were the issues around leveraging data and analytics during the CAADP period in facilitating evidence-based approach • How has this issues been addressed • What lessons have been learned and how can they be harnessed
5. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks i) Country Data ecosystem • CAADP has advocated for evidence-based planning and implementation. • Establishing effective country data ecosystems remains a challenge • Significant data missing observed in each BR cycle: Example 40 percent in the 4th BR • Data quality issue challanged a thorough evaluation of country progress in executing the Malabo Declaration
6. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks ii) Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) • Established in 2006 under CAADP • Instrumental in providing access to data, analytical tools, and knowledge products to support CAADP • Monitors progress on 30+ indicators that are part of the CAADP Result Framework indicators • Secondary data from country sources and international databases
7. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks ii) Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) • Findings of the CAADP RF indicators are regularly reported through a) Annual Trends and Outlook Reports (ATORs)
8. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks ii) Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (ReSAKSS) • Findings of the CAADP RF indicators are regularly reported through b) ReSAKSS online platform (www.resakss.org)
9. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks iii) Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (SAKSS) • A broker of strategic analysis and knowledge, connecting demand and supply to inform evidence-based decision-making • 10+ Country SAKSS platforms opertionalized by ReSAKSS • The SAKSS nodes achieved notable success
10. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks iv) Local Analysis Network (LAN) • ReSAKSS supported the SAKSS structure develop it into a fully-fledged LAN • Centers of expertise engaged in data and policy research at the national level • ReSAKSS supported the establishment and operationalization of LANs in four countries since 2023: Burkina, Mozambique, Senegal, Zimbabwe • LAN implementation resulted in (i) improved coordination, (ii) facilitated policy dialogue and capacity building, (iii) improved evidence utilization by the policymakers
11. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Review of CAADP Data Platforms and Expert Networks v) AGRODEP Modeling Consortium 36 36 36 216 84 • Established in 2010 to enable a critical mass of economic modelers across Africa • Facilitates the use of economic modeling tools, provides training, research grants, and networking opportunities • 300 members, 36 countries • Currently operates in 6 thematic areas that are great interest to Kampala
12. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Accountability Mechanisms A) Electronic Biennial Review (e-BR) • Challenges in implementation of the first BR cycle in 2017 • e-BR: An interactive web-based data platform developed by ReSAKSS at the request of AUC and AUDA-NEPAD • Update made each cycle based on technical feedback and lessons learned
13. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Accountability Mechanisms B) Joint Sector Reveiw (JSR) • Agriculture JSR serve as an essential component of mutual accountability within CAADP • ReSAKSS conducted JSR assessments in 21 countries & 2 RECs • Results from the JSR assessment have offered valuable insights into the country JSR processes
14. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Accountability Mechanisms Knowledge institutions/centers of excellence played critical role during the past two CAADP period CAADP Pillar Lead Institutions (PLI model) Technical Networks Model Technical Working Group (TWG) Model African centers of excellence deployed to serve as conveners to facilitate the domestication of the Maputo Agenda Seven CAADP technical networks designed in 2016 to provide technical support and capacity development during the Malabo period 13 TWGs established composed of leading African centers of expertise, research institutions, academia, etc. for the Post-Malabo development process. Effective in bridging the data gaps
15. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES Policy Lessons Leverage lessons from the foregoing experiences is critical • Institutionalization of Knowledge-sharing: (i) Reinforcing country-level data ecosystems, (ii) deploying LAN that is properly resourced, well institutionalized, and linked to the official country data systems for effective country BR process • Leveraging African Expertise in Economic Modeling: economic modelers will remain central to help translate the Kampala CAADP Agenda into concrete action • Strengthening the Interoperability of the e-BR: scaling the use of e-BR beyond CAADP indicators and strengthening interoperability with REC and national platforms • Enhancing Linkages between Technical Networks: to boost the contributions of the experts in supporting CAADP implementation during Kampala
16. Evidence & Policy Dialogue to Facilitate Africa-wide Domestication & Implementation KAMPALA CAADP SERIES THANK YOU