1. Review of Activities for Phase II of African Project on 2008 SNA
David Boko
Economic Statistics and National Accounts Section
African Centre for Statistics
AGNA meeting
12-15 May 2015

2. Outline I. Introduction (background and purpose) II. Methodology
III. Results
IV. Conclusions

3. I. Introduction
Project document identified activities to be carried out for its success.
Activities scheduled over the 5 years of the project.
Phase I launched in January 2014 is nearing its end this year.
Need to update the plan for the next phase, thus to evaluate what is left.
A view to ensure basis for updating the project document for the next phase.

4. 2. Methodology
Review of all activities initially identified for the project cycle
Relevance principle (Yes /No)
Countries’ current situation and perspective
Coverage:
African countries (as direct beneficiaries or the project’s outcome )
Partners in the project

5. 3. Results of the survey Structure of activities in the project
Grouped by objective (9 in total) and outputs (20)
With direct link with the six pillars of the project implementation
6 Pillars of the project implementation:
1. Country plans and actions
2. Technical assistance
3. Institutional strengthening
4. Compiling technical documents
5. Advocacy campaign
6. Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting

6. 3. Results of the survey (cont’d)
Objectives of Project Activities (cont’d)
1- Technical, institutional and financial preparation and arrangement for the Regional Project
2- A set of guidebooks (e.g. manuals and handbooks) for the implementation of SNA in Africa developed and applied
3- ICP-Africa adopted as a framework for capacity-building for national accounts
4- Availability and quality of the basic data required for the compilation of national accounts improved through the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS)
5- An optimal and efficient operational system for national accounts production and dissemination developed

7. 3. Results of the survey (cont’d)
Objectives of Project Activities (cont’d)
6- Capacity and sustainability of national accounts production and analysis at national level in Africa strengthened
7- Human, material, financial, and technical resources in national accounts in the National Statistical Systems increased
8- Advocacy at all levels launched
9- Mid-term and final monitoring, evaluation, and reporting conducted

8. 3. Results of the survey (cont’d)
Responses: 20 Countries , 3 Partner organisations
Countries:
Algeria – Burundi – Cameroon – Djibouti – Egypt – Gambia – Ghana – Lesotho - Liberia – Niger – Sao Tome et Principe – Seychelles – Siera Leone – Somalia – South Sudan – Sudan – Tanzania – Tunisia - Uganda – Zambia.
Partner organisations:
INSEE – AFRISTAT – AfriITAC

9. 3. Results of the survey (cont’d)
Results Table:

10. Conclusion
None of the project activities has become irrelevant from all countries point of view.
Different scores suggest for activities suggest different attainment by countries.
Removal of some activities may be detrimental of the progress of the countries to which these activities are relevant.
The conduct of the project should continue in line with the six pillars, with the identified/assigned leadership roles.

11. Questions:
Which of the planned activities are unnecessary for the continuation for the project ?
What additional activities would you recommend for the project?

12. Thank you.