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The Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA) Capacity Building Project

  • Project Name:
    The Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA) Capacity Building Project
    Institution :
    The Council for the Development of Social Sciences Research in Africa (CODESRIA)
    • Core Competence:
      Economic Policy Analysis and Management
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Senegal
    Status :
    Active
    Phase :
    1
    Grant Number :
    170
    Grant Amount (USD):
    1 100 000
    Commitment Date:
    2006
    Closing Date:
    2009
    Phase :
    2
    Grant Number:
    263
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2012
    Closing Date:
    2015
    Introduction:

    The Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) is apan African social science research council headquartered in Dakar, Senegal. Set up in1973, CODESRIA‟s main mandate is to promote social science research in all regions ofAfrica.

    Project Description:

    The goal of CODESRIA Capacity Building Project is to contribute to the improvement of the quality ofresearch and research outputs of African scholars and, in so doing, contribute to for theproduction of knowledge that would both be a significant contribution to global knowledge about governance and development, and help in finding answers to the development challenges faced by Africa.

    The CODERIA Capacity Building Project Phase II has the following objectives:

    • To strengthen the research capacity and writing skills of young African scholars, so that they can conduct quality research meeting the challenges of development in Africa;
    • To familiarize young researchers to the multidisciplinary nature of research in social sciences in Africa;
    • To get young researchers working within networks beyond the geographical anddisciplinary linguistic barriers to ensure scientific relief and an African presence in globalscientific debate;
    • To strengthen research centres to enable them to be effective hosts, partners and relays of CODESRIA research capacity building programmes.

     

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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