1. Joseph Karugia Coordinator, ReSAKSS-ECA
Setting up SAKSS Governance Structures and Analytical Networks in East and Central Africa
Joseph Karugia
Coordinator, ReSAKSS-ECA

2. Outline Background Concept of SAKSS SAKSS Governance Structure
SAKSS Analytical Network
Progress in Eastern and Central Africa
Lessons Learned

3. Background
The need and functions of country SAKSS were clearly articulated during the round table process in most countries
CAADP Brochure No. 5
Country CAADP compacts/NAFSIPs

4. The Concept of Country SAKSS

5. SAKSS: Broker of Strategic Analysis/Knowledge
Demand
Supply
SAKSS
Oversight Body
SAKSS
Node
SAKSS Network
Policy Analysis Units
Think Tanks, Central Bank
Universities,
Statistics Bureaus,
Ag. Research centers
Parliament, PS, Donors, Directors
Express interest and buy into vision
Align knowledge generation activities
Receive training & funding to undertake analysis
Governance
Channel knowledge and evidence to policy making
Identify and sensitize knowledge gaps
Synthesize knowledge
Mobilize and coordinate knowledge generation
Facilitate capacity building

6. Progress in ECA
Country SAKSS have been established in DRC, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda; agreement signed but not yet operationalized in Ethiopia
Inclusive SAKSS advisory committees have been set up in DRC, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda; process of setting up is underway in Kenya
Key roles of advisory committee: overall oversight; champions to channel knowledge and evidence to key policy and decision makers; resource mobilization

7. Progress in ECA Analytical networks have been set up in:
Rwanda
Tanzania (Policy Analysis Group)
Process is underway in:
DRC (national network and regional networks)
Kenya (linking to existing Agricultural Policy Analysis Group)
Uganda
SAKSS activities being implemented with the network members but there is need to formalize the relationships

8. Lessons Learned
Technical buy-in and leadership by the Ministry of Agriculture is very important
Take into account other in-country initiatives
In-country negotiation process can take long
Inclusiveness is important
Avoid dominance of the process by one party, especially Ministry of Agriculture

9. Thank you www.resakss.org