Kenya

Training Course on Decentralization & Local Governance

17 May 2010 - 28 May 2010

Where: Kenya

http://www.iirr.org/images/uploads/LG4RD_course_flier.p...

decentralisation DEL governance Nairobi

Shared by Serge-Zelezeck - 15/03/2010

ICT as a Catalyst to Entreprise Competitiveness: A Research Report

This USAID report examines the use of ICT as a tool to increase enterprise competitiveness. It also focuses on how to engage the private sector in successfully implementing the tools of ICT, the successes and challenges of various ICT projects, and how ICT is being used in a variety of sectors, such as manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism.

ICT as a catalyst for enterprise competitiveness: Daybreak Series

3 Mar 2010

Where: Armenia Bulgaria China Egypt Ghana Kenya Macedonia Senegal Zambia

https://www.businessgrowthinitiative.org/Pages/default....

competitiveness enterprise-development ICT technology

Shared by mducker - 26/02/2010

African Women's Economic Summit

19 Mar 2010 - 20 Mar 2010

Where: Kenya

http://www.afdb.org/en/news-events/article/african-wome...

economic-empowerment financial sector gender

Shared by ledna-team - 22/02/2010

Consultant: Facilitator

The UNDP is recruiting a Facilitator to facilitate the holding of a round table on Improving Market Access for Drylands Commodities Project (MAP) organised by ...more

Shared by ledna-team - 19/02/2010

WTO to establish chairs at 14 developing country universities

The WTO Secretariat launched today, 26  January 2010, a new programme of support for teaching, research and outreach activities at 14 universities in the developing world.

This WTO Chairs Programme (WCP) will assist national academic institutions in providing students with a deeper understanding of trade policy issues. Through analytical input into the formulation and implementation of trade policy, the WCP will help strengthen the participation of the beneficiary countries in international trade.

“Through this programme the WTO and its university partners are reaching out to the leaders of tomorrow, helping them to better understand the complex mechanism that is the global trading system. By enhancing the trade policy skills of these young people, the WCP will help foster the capacity of developing countries to participate fully in the trading environment of the 21st century,” said WTO Director-General Pascal Lamy.

5 African universities form part of the 14 universities selected. These are:

Université Mohammed V - Souissi
Université Cheikh Anta Diop
Université de Maurice
Université de Nairobi
Université de Namibie

Building Competitiveness in Africa's Agriculture

This comprehensive guide looks at different approaches to value chain, together with told and examples- take a look it is unbiased and does not support one specific approach. This will soon become an interactive resource and I will share as soon as it is. Definitely worth reading ahead of undertaking value chain activities whether done in-house or consultants are commissioned. Gwen

Seventy-five percent of the world’s poor live in rural areas and most are involved in agriculture. In the 21st century, agriculture remains fundamental to economic growth, poverty alleviation, and environmental sustainability. The World Bank’s Agriculture and Rural Development publication series presents recent analyses of issues that affect the role of agriculture, including livestock, fisheries, and forestry, as a source of economic development, rural livelihoods, and environmental services. This Guide to value chain approaches provides the user with actionable methods and tools to design programs and investment projects that aim to increase the productivity and performance of sub-Saharan African agriculture. Value chains are a key framework for understanding how inputs and services are brought together and then used to grow, transform, or manufacture a product; how the product then moves physically from the producer to the customer; and how value increases along the way.Thanks to USAID BGI for uploading into the public domain.

Kenya: Local Government training Institute

Municipal Program in Kenya: Preparation of a Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a Local Government Training Institute.

Nudging Farmers to Use Fertilizer: Evidence from Kenya

This paper discusses the use of small, time-limited discounts on fertilizers as a way to help farmers commit to fertilizer use. The paper provides an example on how to measure impact of a localized agricultural business promotion strategy using randomization techniques.

I recently got hold of learning materials on key competencies for local governance.  I am quite impressed and shocked at the same time. 

I am impressed given the content is tailored to promote participatory and inclusive kind of leadership especially with our local governments.  The ten competencies and the two roles discussed, if put in place will make LED programs very easy to implement. 

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