1. Capacity Building in Africa – Presentation by Ngosa Chisupa (Zambia)
JJ/WBGSP Twenty Years of Investing in Human Capital Conference June 6, 2007, Tokyo, Japan
Capacity Building in Africa – Presentation by Ngosa Chisupa (Zambia)

2. Relevance of JJ/WBGSP to Capacity Building in Africa
1.1. Foundation for Socio-Economic
Development
1.2. Impact on Governance Structures
1.3. Regional Capacity Building
1.4. Training Leaders for Development

3. 1.1. Foundation for Socio-Economic Development
Emerging development trends in African countries
Ownership of the development agenda,i.e. NEPAD
Regional and international integration
Policy coherence
Sustaining the development process

4. 1.2. Impact on Governance Structures
Strengthened management capacities
Sustainability of governance structures
Increased regional competitiveness

5. 1.3. Enhanced Technical Capacity
Emergence of macroeconomic stability
Presence of highly trained experts
Technical input into development agenda, i.e. re-emergence of development planning
Ability to embrace new technology

6. 1.4. Training Leaders for Development
JJ/WBGSP graduates are assuming leadership positions
Enhanced knowledge for decision making
Improved performance and responsiveness to the needs of the citizens
Promoting reform and ability to search for effective solutions to change

7. 2.1. Enrichment of two-year program at University Tsukuba
Lessons and Experiences from the Training Environment : University of Tsukuba - Japan
Enrichment of two-year program at
University Tsukuba
Intercultural friendships and communication
Career advancement
Translating knowledge into practice

8. 2.1. Enrichment of two-year programme
Enhanced technical knowledge
Programme was aligned to country’s priorities
Research adapted to country specific conditions

9. 2.2 Intercultural friendship and communication
Opportunity for enriching friendships
Understanding of diverse cultures
Post graduation communication with colleagues .i.e. in Africa, North America, Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe

10. 2.3. Career Advancement
Public Sector Career
Impact of graduate qualification on career
Team building leads to advancement
Broadening scope of career

11. 2.4 Translating knowledge into practice
Strategic management of developmental policies
Interaction between national and regional priorities

12. Conclusion JJ/WBGSP has added value to graduates
Africa has benefited from Investment in Human Capital.
Program should be continued
Thank you.