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Strategy for Statistical Harmonisation in Africa (SHaSA)

Statistics DivisionEconomic Affairs DepartmentAfrican Union Commission

INAUGURATION MEETING OF THE CONTINENTAL STEERING COMMITTEE (CSC) FOR THE AFRICAN PROJECT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

2008 SNA From 17-18 September 2013, Addis-Ababa, ETHIOPIA

A Better Africa, A Better World

A Better Africa, A Better World

VISION

Mission

Inform evidence-based decisions by providing harmonised quality statistical information on the economic, political, social and

cultural environment

Content Introduction

Priority statistical requirements;

SHaSA ;

Implementation mechanism ;

Mapping exercise; and

Conclusion

Introduction • The process of socio-economic, political and cultural integration

has always been a core concern of African leaders;

• Since 1960 several initiatives and legal frameworks adopted at the highest level have succeeded to accelerate the integration process and to ensure its sons and daughters good quality, economic and social welfare;

• For it to fully succeed and ensure that they achieve their objectives, it requires not only quality statistical information, but also harmonized data across time and space in all areas of African integration.

What is SHaSA?

• SHaSA: continental effort that directly supports the African integration agenda;

• Objectives:

– Identifying key priority areas of the African integration process that need to be underpinned by statistics;

– Assessing the state of the ASS and various initiatives on statistical harmonisation; and

– Elaborating a continental Strategy for the production and dissemination of quality harmonised statistics to inform African development and integration efforts

• Jointly prepared by AUC, AfDB and ECA

To build sustainable Institutional

capacity of the ASS

To Inculcate a culture

of quality decision-makingTo Produce quality

statistics for Africa

To Coordinate the

production of q

uality

statisti

cs for A

frica

VISION

Strategic Pillars of SHaSA

2028

Road

map

Road

map

To Produce quality

statistics for Africa

VISION

Strategic Pillars of SHaSA

2028

Strategic objectives1.Expand the statistical information base2.Transform existing statistics for comparability3.Hamonize standards and methods

Road

map

Road

map

To Coordinate the

production of q

uality

statisti

cs for A

frica

VISION

Strategic Pillars of SHaSA

2028

Road

map

Road

map

Strategic objectives

1.Strengthen cooperation among institutions in the ASS2.Establish effective coordination mechanisms3.Define statistical priorities for the implementation of the integration agenda

To build sustainable Institutional

capacity of the ASS

VISION

Strategic Pillars of SHaSA

2028

Road

map

Road

map

Strategic objectives

1.Reform and enhance national statistical system2.Build sustainable statistical capacity3.Establish an effective technological environment

To Inculcate a culture

of quality decision-making

VISION

Strategic Pillars of SHaSA

2028

Road

map

Road

map

Strategic objectives

1.Promote evidence based policies and decisions through the use of statistics2.Improve the communication of statistical information

No STG Leader LC Composition01 Governance, Peace & Security AUC ECA, AfDB, ACBF, RECs, MS

02 External Sector (External Trade & Balance of Payments) AUC ECA, AfDB, ACBF, RECs, Afristat, MS

03 Money & Finance AACB AUC, ECA, AfDB, ACBF, RECs, MS

04 National Accounts & Price Statistics AfDB AUC, ECA, ACBF, RECs, Afristat, MS05 Infrastructure, Industries & Tourism AfDB AUC, ECA, ACBF, RECs, MS

06 Public Finance, Private Sector & Investments AfDB AUC, ECA, ACBF, RECs, Afristat, MS

07 Science, Technology & Education AUC AUC, ECA, ACBF, RECs, MS

08

Demography, Migrations, Health, Human Development, Social Protection & Gender

UNECA AUC, AfDB, ACBF, RECs, Afristat, MS

09 Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources UNECA AUC, AfDB, ACBF, RECs, FAO, MS

10 Statistical Training & Capacity Building (AGROST) UNECA AUC, ECA, ACBF, RECs, Afristat, MS

11 African Group on Employment and Informal Economy AUC AUC, AfDB, UNECA, RECs, MS

12 Classification UNECA AUC, AfDB, Afristat, RECs, MS

13 African Group on CRVSUNECA

AUC, AfDB, UNECA, RECs, MS

14 African Group on Statistical Harmonisation AUC AUC, ECA, ACBF, RECs, Afristat, MS

• Committee of DGs:– Monitoring/evaluating the implementation of the

strategy as well as its pillars,– Making appropriate recommendations for its effective

implementation, – Preparing reports on its implementation to the

Ministers Finances, Planning and Economic Development and the Summit of Heads of State ,

– Considering and adopting statistical programmes based on data requirements for the integration agenda, as well as actions/programmes for their provision.

Implementation Mechanism

AGSHa Group

• Coordinate development and review of Implementation plan for SHaSA;

• Coordinate the development and review of Implementation framework for African Charter on Statistics;

• Prepare a report the Peer reviews;

• Annual report to Committee of DGs and Ministers of finance, planning and economic development.

Implementation Mechanism

• African Working Groups :

– Prepare and ensure the implementation of the action plan;

– Provide technical guidance and advice for the implementation of the Action Plan;

– Prepare annual report to be considered by the Committee of DG;

Implementation Mechanism

The need for mapping!• Mapping onto SHaSA various ongoing initiatives, frameworks

and strategies:

– Provide a one-stop document of engagement with policy makers in fostering the statistical and integration agenda; and

– Mapping existing statistical initiatives to support different integration processes;

– Show how each initiative will contribute to the realization of SHaSA strategic objectives;

• Mapping of:– Statistical governance– Frameworks and strategies– Statistical initiatives

A map of statistical governance in Africa

A map of statistical principles, frameworks, and strategies in Africa

Integration areas and existing initiatives: Social and cultural dimension

Integration area Statistical area Statistical initiative

Trade

Wholesale & retail trade, motor trade, hotels and restaurants

African Strategy for the Implementation of the 2008 System of National Accounts

Balance of payments Strategy for the harmonization of International Merchandise Trade Statistics (IMTS)Foreign trade

Prices Implementation Plan for the International Comparison Program for (ICP-Africa)

Monetary and finance integration

Currency and financePublic finance

African Monetary Cooperation Programme

Economic cooperation and partnerships

National accountsInvestments

African Strategy for the Implementation of the 2008 System of National Accounts

Transport Transport infrastructures Infrastructure Statistics

Industry ManufacturingAfrican Strategy for the Implementation of the 2008 System of National Accounts

Energy Energy infrastructures Infrastructure statistics

Energy Energy infrastructures Infrastructure statistics

Integration areas and existing initiatives: Social and cultural dimension

Integration area Statistical area Statistical initiative

Labour Labour StatisticsLabour Market Information System Coordination and Harmonization Framework Project

Education

Education and literacy

Plan of Action of the Second Decade of EducationMDGs

STPA (AGROST)

Science and technology

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Health HealthCRVSMDGs

Regional and continental citizenship

CRVS2010 Round of PHC

Migration

Art, culture, sports and leisure

TourismAfrican Strategy for the 2008 SNA

Women and youthsGender

MDGsSocial protection

Human development

Human development

Africa Implementation Plan for of the Global Strategy on Improving Agricultural Statistics

Poverty MDGs

• Comparable statistics across countries will be generated to inform the implementation of integration and decision-making,

– the adoption of international standards and common methods adjusted to African realities and

– better coordination of statistical development efforts and sustained production of harmonized statistics to inform policy decisions.

• Facilitate free movement of people and goods and services, harmonized economic policies, improved intra African trade flows and greater integration of Africa into the global economic system.

Conclusion