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Capacity Building Project for the Interface between the States and the Chambers of Agriculture in West Africa

  • Project Name:
    Capacity Building Project for the Interface between the States and the Chambers of Agriculture in West Africa
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Senegal
    Status :
    Closed
    Phase :
    1
    Grant Number :
    52
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 400 000
    Commitment Date:
    2001
    Closing Date:
    2005
    Phase :
    2
    Grant Number:
    133
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 200 000
    Commitment Date:
    2005
    Closing Date:
    2009
    Introduction:

    In October 2000, the “Conference des Ministres de l’Agriculture de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Centre” (CMA/AOC) and the Chambers of Agricluture of Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Mali and Togo made a joint request to the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) regarding the funding of a pilot Capacity Building Project for the Interface between the States and the Chambers of Agriculture in West Africa  known in French as “Projet de Renforcement de l’Interface entre les Etats et les Chambresd’Agriculture en l’Afrque de l’Ouest (PRIECA/AO)”. The PRIECA/AO project was launched in 2001to respond in part to the needs of the Chambers of Agriculture and that of the CMAO/AOC to build the analytical capacity of the Chambers of Agriculture and that of CMA/AOC; disseminate best practices and knowledge; strengthen systems of exchange of information between the private and public sectors on agricultural policies; and create conditions for the participation of farmers support institutions in decision-making at the national and regional levels. 

    Project Description:

    PRIECA/AO goal was to help establish and consolidate a productive dialogue between the Governments, regional and international organisation and the Chambers of Agriculture interest. 

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.
H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.
H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.
Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.
Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.
Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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