Knowledge Management Trust Fund (KMTF)

Proposal by:

COMPLEX OF THE CHIEF ECONOMIST (ECON)

AfDB Partnerships Forum on 24-25 March 2010, Tunis

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BUILDING A KNOWLEDGE BANKBUILDING A KNOWLEDGE BANK

The Bank seeks to become the Knowledge Bank for Africa

With this objective the Bank seeks to:Strengthen internal research capacityAssist build capacity for research institutions in

RMCsSupport networks in the ContinentStrengthen collaboration in research, statistics,

and capacity building.

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THE BANK’S KNOWLEDGE STRATEGY (KMDS)THE BANK’S KNOWLEDGE STRATEGY (KMDS)(2008-2012)(2008-2012)

Four strategic pillars

1: Strengthen the generation of knowledge

2: Leverage knowledge through partnerships

3: Enhance knowledge dissemination and sharing

4: Enhance the application of knowledge in decision making.

Principles Selectivity: guidance to operations and policy in

RMCs.

Relevance: policy-oriented and relevant to decision making.

Value addition: innovation and value addition.

Partnerships and cost-effectiveness: harness partnerships and collaboration.

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KMDS (Cont’d)KMDS (Cont’d)

Focus AreasPoverty ReductionCompetitivenessInstitutions and Governance

Key OutputsFlagship publications; Economic and sector workAnalytical modelsDatabasesTraining workshopsTechnical assistance

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KMDS (Cont’dKMDS (Cont’d))

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WHY A KMTF?WHY A KMTF?

Finance the KMDS activities under Pillar 2: leveraging knowledge through partnerships

Respond to Emerging Issues

Respond to funding requests from RMCs (large, ad hoc, unpredictable; come at short notice – cannot be accommodated in administrative budget).

Support African knowledge institutions and networks

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OBJECTIVES OF KMTFOBJECTIVES OF KMTF

An instrument of implementation of KMDS

Mobilize, pool & leverage resources

Strengthen the Bank’s knowledge partnerships and collaboration with Research and Capacity Building Institutions (RCBIs)

Create a mechanism to respond to mounting requests from RCBIs

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WHAT WILL KMTF FINANCE?WHAT WILL KMTF FINANCE?Collaborative knowledge activities

Selected research activities of networks and RCBIs which generate knowledge that feeds into Bank operations

Conferences, seminars, workshops by knowledge networks

Leveraging external knowledge capacity through fellowships and visiting scholar programs

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SELECTION CRITERIASELECTION CRITERIA

General Criteria Regional dimension – benefit to many countries Alignment – aligned, adding value to existing

efforts

Technical Criteria Relevance and ownership Quality of proposal Benefits and costs Capacity to implement Sustainability

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LEGAL & ADMIN STRUCTURELEGAL & ADMIN STRUCTURE

Initial contribution provided by the ADB (seed money)Multi-Donor Trust FundMulti-year Fund (3 year replenishment cycle)Management:

ORRU assumes administrative responsibility Technical Review Committee (internal) Oversight Committee (includes donor

representatives)Reporting:

ECON reports on implementation of activities OPEV undertakes independent evaluation

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SOME PUBLICATIONSSOME PUBLICATIONS

African Economic Outlook (AEO)

African Economic Outlook is an annual publication jointly produced by the African Development Bank (Lead institution), the OECD Development Centre, and the UNECA. Produced since 2001/02, its coverage has increased from 21 countries to 50 countries in 2010.

African Development Report (ADR)

African Development Report is an annual publication which started in 1989. It has become an important source of analysis and information on developments in Africa. The ADR provides an in-depth analysis of emerging development topics.

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SOME PUBLICATIONSSOME PUBLICATIONS

African Competitiveness Report

(ACR)The Bank, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum and the World Bank, started yearly assessment of the competitiveness of African economies. The findings are published in the African Competitiveness Report (ACR) on a biennial basis (once every two years).

African Development ReviewThe African Development Review is a professional development economics journal that provides a platform for expressing analytical and conceptual views, and encouraging debate among development specialists, policy makers, scholars and other professionals on African economic and development issues.

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SOME PUBLICATIONSSOME PUBLICATIONS

Working Paper Series (WPS)

The Working Paper Series (WPS) report preliminary findings of research relevant to African development policy issues. The WPS has been published since 1983, under its old name ‘Economic Research Working Papers (ERWP), which was changed in 2007 to broaden its coverage.

Policy Briefs on the Financial Crisis

These are briefs that were initiated at the advent of the financial crisis, which have been useful in providing timely information and analysis on the crisis. The target audience for the Briefs is policy makers, politicians and development

practitioners.

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THE CHIEF ECONOMIST COMPLEX (ECON)THE CHIEF ECONOMIST COMPLEX (ECON)

CHIEF ECONOMIST

ECON

DEVELOPMENT RESEARCH(EDRE)

STATISTICS(ESTA)

STATISTICAL CAPACITY BUILDING

(ESTA.2)

ECONOMIC &SOCIAL STATITICS

(ESTA.1)

AFRICAN DEVELOPMENTINSTITUTE

(EADI)

NETWORKING & RESEARCHPARTNERSHIPS

(EDRE.2)

RESEARCH(EDRE.1)

DEPARTMENTS

DIVISIONS

UNIT

Knowledge generationKnowledge

disseminationKnowledge

support to country and sector operations departments

Statistical databaseKnowledge measurementStatistical capacity building

EnhanceDevelopment EffectivenessRMC capacity & Dev. Mgmt Bank’s Internal Capacity

Provide economic intelligence for Senior Management, Operations, RMCs

KNOWLEDGE INTERFACE WITH BANK’S MISSIONKNOWLEDGE INTERFACE WITH BANK’S MISSION

Thank You