Africa Lead II is guided by the understanding that better prioritized, designed, delivered and measured agriculture policies, programs and enterprises in Africa will lead to greater agricultural productivity and food security. Building on the Champions for Change leadership network— agriculture change agents, increasingly recognized within Africa, who have the skills, the breadth of view and the motivation to initiate transformation— Africa Lead II will focus on the institutions in which these Champions work to bring about the improvements in capacity to generate maximum effectiveness. Serving as a catalyst and connector for learning and innovations in individual leadership behavior, institutional performance and the policy process, Africa Lead II works across the following three technical areas:
1. Improve institutional capacityServices:
Results: institutions aligned with the goals of FTF, CAADP and the New Alliance demonstrate greater capacity to develop, lead and monitor progress towards agricultural transformation. 2. Strengthen management of policy-change and alignment processesServices:
Results: countries have the ability to assess their institutional architecture and policy processes and systems to make necessary policy adjustments to strengthen the agriculture industry and ensure greater food security. 3. Enhance capacity and engagement of NSAs, including the private sectorServices:
Results: non-state actors and private sector engaged in realizing the goals of FTF, CAADP and the New Alliance have greater ability to participate in effective agricultural transformation programs with the government. |