Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Transformation
ACET’s advisory service supports African governments’ efforts at effective public sector management by providing demand-driven, high-level policy advice to strengthen the institutional foundations for long-term growth and transformation.
So far, our work in this area has involved assisting governments in:
- designing and implementing aid policies
- improving public investment programs
- rationalizing the planning and budgeting functions
- supporting effective long-term planning
ACET has supported Ghana, Liberia, Rwanda, and Sierra Leone in a number of these areas, and discussions for support have begun with Togo and Burkina Faso.
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to support African governments to develop clear and coherent long-term transformational strategies backed by the appropriate institutions for effective implementation. As the experience of many late industrializing countries shows, the ability of governments to develop and implement sound policies based on evidence of what works and what does not is a prerequisite for economic growth. Our services are designed to assist governments to overcome the institutional barriers which often impede the process of transformational change.
Our Approach
ACET engages experienced African and international experts who act as strategic advisors to governments and provide ongoing implementation support to facilitate the translation of policy recommendations into concrete outcomes.
Our approach to advisory work is to engage with the relevant stakeholders at various levels. We work to ensure political buy-in by working with officials at the highest levels of government and relevant government agencies to engender ownership and build institutional capacity. We often collaborate with local advocacy organizations and development partners in our countries of operation to ensure that our work is coordinated with existing initiatives and to deepen our impact.
Visit the Engagements page to read more about our work in Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda.
