Panelist Chris Shephard-Pratt of USAID Bureau of #FoodSecurity credits team & its partners for placing #Africans at forefront of project & explains #DevJourney to #SelfReliance & importance of intentional learning & #adaptivemanagement #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning

Panelist Augustin Wambo-Yamdjeu of @NPCACAADP talks about challenges of transformational change when actors have differing motivations. Feed the Future USAID in Africa African Union #CAADP #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning

Panelist John Ulimwengu of ReSAKSS IFPRI says the process of adaptive management requires data but also must remain fluid. Feed the Future USAID in Africa African Union #USAIDtransforms #DevJourney #SelfReliance #CAADP #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning

Panelist Fatmata Seiwoh of Ecowas - Cedeao AUC CAADP says 'we have the institutions but we need more feedback loops.' Feed the Future USAID in Africa African Union #USAIDtransforms #DevJourney #SelfReliance #CAADP #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning Michael Igoe

Panelist Fatmata Seiwoh of Ecowas - Cedeao AUC CAADP says 'there's a gap between technicians and politicians.' Feed the Future USAID in Africa African Union #USAIDtransforms #DevJourney #SelfReliance #CAADP #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning Michael Igoe

Panelist Edwin Odhiambo of #AfricaLead says it's not about having data—it's about how you use that data that can make a difference Feed the Future USAID in Africa African Union #USAIDtransforms #DevJourney #SelfReliance #CAADP #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning Michael Igoe

.Africa Lead now talking about the importance of adaptive management and learning for making policy change happen. Create multiple evidence and learning opportunities, ie seed trade across borders #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning DAI USAID

'Adaptive learning techniques is a great way to tackle specific issues or problem,' says moderator Robert Ouma. Feed the Future USAID in Africa African Union #USAIDtransforms #DevJourney #SelfReliance #CAADP #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning

Audience asks: 'How can nonstate actors use data to implement change?'... and 'where is the line between learning and accountability?' #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning

Panelists say: there are tools to help actors break through barriers; each actor must own its role; civil society groups should be brought into technique of using data for decision-making #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning USAID

The #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning event comes to a close with remarks from Courtney Buck of USAID 'share your ideas with us about this kind of work. Help us craft the next stage...' Feed the Future African Union #USAIDtransforms #DevJourney #SelfReliance #CAADP

Many thanks to all who attended and shared! #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning Feed the Future African Union AUC CAADP IFPRI AUDA-NEPAD NDMA Kenya Ecowas - Cedeao DAI USAID in Africa

Live now - USAID's Center for Resilience live stream of the Africa Lead learning event: "Collaboration for Resilience in Africa: Learning from Stable and Fragile State Contexts" watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=E7wIeF…

Now Live - USAID's Center for Resilience live stream of the Africa Lead learning event: "Collaboration for Resilience in Africa: Learning from Stable and Fragile State Contexts" watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=E7wIeF… #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning #USAIDTransform USAID

Building social cohesion to establish an enabling environment means getting community involved, building capacity and allowing the community to lead at the same time - Hellen Kairuki, Africa Lead #AfricaLeading #AfricaLeadLearning #USAIDTransform USAID DAI

📣 LIVE NOW: Tune into a discussion on lessons from different #resilience approaches, interventions, & collaborative efforts in stable & fragile African states, hosted in partnership with Africa Lead, USAID Kenya, and @USAIDEastAfrica. Livestream ➡️youtube.com/watch?v=E7wIeF…

LIVE NOW: Tune into a discussion on lessons from different #resilience approaches, interventions, & collaborative efforts in stable & fragile African states, hosted in partnership with Africa Lead, USAID Kenya, and @USAIDEastAfrica. Livestream ➡️ youtu.be/E7wIeFJifRQ

Sending a big thank you to Jeff Hill, catalyst of the Africa Lead programs as the Dir. for Policy in USAID's Bureau for Food Security, who has retired after 25 years of service. Watch highlights from an interview w/him 2 years ago discussing Africa Lead vimeo.com/237628649

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