Experts from Benin, Ghana and South Africa discussed on the importance of leadership and results-based management (RBM) in the African agricultural sector. Among factors mentioned that appear to be crucial for building a culture of results-based management are: the importance of leadership at all levels of government, ministerial networks and alliances, and institutional stability. The panel also discussed challenges around capacity building, indicators and technology – and the work being done to overcome them.
Panelists:
- Angela Dannson, Director, Policy Planning Monitoring and Evaluation Department, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana
- Elias A.K. Segla, Evaluation specialist, Presidency, Republic of Benin, Bureau of Public Policy evaluation and Government Action Analysis
- Ian Goldman, Advisor on Evaluation and Evidence Systems, CLEAR Anglophone Africa and Adjunct Professor at the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance at the University of Cape Town.