Africa Centers of Excellence for Development Impact
This content showcases the Africa Centers of Excellence for Development Impact project, highlighting lessons learned, current examples, key focus areas, components, and objectives. It emphasizes the regional specialization and economic transformation brought about by post-graduate education in selected universities. The initiative aims to enhance high-level skills, applied research, industry linkages, and coordination with regional and international partners for economic growth and poverty reduction.
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AFRICA CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT IMPACT (ACEs for Impact) By ACE for Impact Regional Team November 9, 2017
Outline Lessons from ACEs I & II ACE for Impact Project Key Focus Areas Project Components Draft Sector Prioritization Process Draft Selection Process Timeline
Current Africa Centers of Excellence (ACE I & II) EXAMPLES OF BANK-SUPPORTED RESULTS IN 2011& 2012 Distribution by Country: 46 Centers in 16 Countries Rwanda Cameroon IT (1) IT (1); Energy (1) Education (1); Statistics (1) Nigeria Senegal IT Agriculture (3); IT (1); Oil fields (1); Material Science (1); Health (4) Maternal Health Uganda Agriculture (2) Material Science Health Ethiopia Agriculture; Water; Railways engg; Health Burkina Faso Water Kenya Agriculture (2) Energy (1) Tanzania Agriculture (2); Water; Health Ivory Coast Climate change Statistics Mining environ Malawi Ghana Agriculture (1) Health (1) Crop Improvement Water Mgt. Infectious Diseases Benin Math Togo Poultry Science Zambia Mining (1); Health (1) Mozambique Petroleum (1)
Lessons Learned Institutional impact Regional engagement Industry/sector engagement and commitment Networking and Partnerships Gender Sustainability 4
ACE for Impact: Key Focus Objective: Increase quantity, quality and development relevance of post- graduate education in selected universities through regional specialization Better targeting of high-level skills and applied research Econ. Transfor- mation Upfront industry linkages Increased impact on ACE host institutions Better coordination with regional & international partners Economic Growth & Poverty Reduction
ACE for Impact: Components Component 1 Component 3 Component 2 Subcomponent 1.1: Support to establish new centers of excellence Subcomponent 1.2: Support to scale-up well performing centers of excellence Component 3: Support for: - Regional policymaking and collaboration - M&E, and project implementation Subcomponent 2.1: Support to emerging centers of excellence to purchase demand-driven regional TA Subcomponent 2.2: Support governmental purchase of regional TA and education
ACE for Impact: Sector Prioritization Process For each sector, through consultations with experts, govts., industry and dev. partners, the team is identifying: Extractives Sustainable Agric. Energy Transport/ Logistics Health Scope/area within the priority sector to target Current skills gap within this area in West and Central Africa Applied research needs for industry Key partners (national, regional and international) Regional Specialization & TA Support And ICT Others Sustainable Urban Planning Environment Education (Sci.& Math; Policy) 7
Draft Evaluation and Selection Criteria Component 1.2 Scale-up of Existing high-performing ACE I Centers Added value going beyond the ACE I model; greater expectations Stronger institutional impact, focused on global best practices Prior performance: What are the key outcomes from ACE I funding? Increased development impact thematic leadership and network with support to national and regional partners 8
ACE for Impact: Project Timeline November 7 2017: World Bank ACE for Impact Project Concept Note Meeting November 10 2017: ACE I Steering Committee Meeting Nov.-Dec. 2017: Secure Letters from Ministries of Finance Early Feb. 2018: Regional government and partner workshop Feb. Mar. 2018: National workshops Late Feb. 2018: Pre-announcement on the Call for Proposals April 2018: Call for Proposals launched June 2018: Proposals due August 2018: Selection of ACE for Impact Centers September 2018: Negotiations December 2018: Approval 9
