CAADP Knowledge Ecosystem

CAADP Knowledge Ecosystem

KM MappingA NEPAD-CAADP KM initiative within the CAADP KIS context in liaison with AUC, RECs, & CTA (technical

backstopping by Co-Capacity and ECDPM)

Snapshot of:

Knowledge Management (KM) dynamics in CAADP programmes

1. KM inside the key initiatives

2. Mapped against the KM tree

KM is strongly embedded in CAADP

CAADP places a very high premium on information and knowledge

But what does this mean ?

KM is not a theory, but practice

CAADP is a framework in which

knowledge management happens

every day and

on every level

There is a lot going on !

Among other things, we :

• strategise

• communicate

• produce publications and run websites

• meet to share and plan joint work

...and much more !

All of these things together make a CAADP knowledge ecosystem

• The CAADP Knowledge ecosystem is the CAADP knowledge intensive environment in which individuals, organisations and networks interact in conjunction with their surroundings – CAADP stakeholders, partners, clients, donors, etc.

• The entire ecosystem evolves and interacts as a system with interdependent parts.

• CAADP Knowledge management aims to develop and foster an optimal ‘CAADP knowledge ecosystem’.

• This CAADP knowledge intensive environment creates value by delivering the best knowledge products and services possible.

Rationale for the KM mapping

• CAADP activities with a strong KM dynamics

• Looked at activities from the perspective of each activity and highlighted the key KM aspect(s)

• Observation without judgment

• Not comprehensive but rich picture

CAADP Partnership Platform

• Continent-wide forum for policy dialogue and review

• PP meanso Bringing together views from

various stakeholderso Building a shared CAADP culture

and valueso Sharing knowledge through peer

reviewing and exchange

CAADP National Compact

• CAADP national compacts areo strategic benchmark in the

country roundtable processo expression of the shared vision

and CAADP values of all the national stakeholders

o seal on the commitment of all the stakeholders

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CAADP Orientation Workshops

• NPCA’s orientation and mentoring mechanism for the new REC staff on understanding and articulating CAADP

• Orientation workshops areo building shared values and culture,

staff skills and leadership by helping to understand the roles, responsibilites and mandates of institutions involved in CAADP

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ReSAKSS

• Provision of timely and policy‐relevant analyses to inform and guide CAADP planning, benchmarking, and implementation processes

• ReSAKSSo creates new knowledge through

high-quality analyses o produces knowledge products

such as ATOR and Map Toolo improves CAADP strategy

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Agribusiness Flagship Programme

• Developing robust and inclusive agribusiness value chains across the continent

• AFPo strategises how to promote

agribusiness on the continent o identifies knowledge gaps in

agribusiness developmento involves stakeholders by facilitating

agribusiness partnerships

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Partnerships for African Fisheries

• Improving the sustainability of Africa's fisheries

• PAFo Develops the comprehensive Pan-

African Fisheries Policy and Reform Strategy

o Applies the knowledge by facilitating integration of fish and aquaculture aspects into CAADP

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CAADP Nutrition Capacity Development Initiative

• Strengthening capacity for addressing nutrition

• Nutrition Capacity Development Initiativeo is a knowledge sharing platform, as

promoting best practices about what works and makes nutrition programs successful

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CAADP Africa Forum on Rural Development

• Networking and peer learning among practitioners and implementers in agriculture and rural development

• Africa Forum o organises knowledge sharing

through continental and regional forums

o connects stakeholders such as practitioners, decision makers and advisors

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Grow Africa

• Partnership platform that seeks to accelerate investments and transformative change in African agriculture

• GrowAfrica o galvanises involvement of an important

stakeholder: private sectoro shares best practices for sustainable, pro-

poor business modelso promotes CAADP culture by increasing trust

and commitment

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KIS

• Supporting the country based demand-driven mechanisms to systemically access information and knowledge

• KIS o inventorises the available knowledge from

the best sources, information and skillso develops new knowledge through

information organisaton and an ‘expert system’

o Shares evidence-based knowledge through a rich portfolio of knowledge products

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TerrAfrica

• Partnership that aims to address land degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa

• TerrAfrica

o builds and African-owned coalitions and strategic partnerships among stakeholders at regional and global levels

o facilitates lesson sharing among countries, leading to improved investment frameworks

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CAADP Journalist Network

• Professional network of agriculture reporters and editors promoting better reporting of African agriculture

• Journalist network

o Communicationo Knowledge sharingo Values and culture

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CAADP knowledge Ecosystem is rich

( image of the tree with the activities around it )

Recommendations

• Continue highlighting practice and tangible results of knowledge management within CAADP

• Gather more in-depth insights in the individual knowledge ecosystem of the key CAADP stakeholders and initiatives

• Use analysis results to optimise the CAADP Knowledge Ecosystem

• Develop an annual KM mapping cycle

• Strengthen the community of CAADP KM professionals