Strategic Transformation and Policy Centre (STPC)

Project Name:
Strategic Transformation and Policy Centre (STPC)
Institution :
Strategic Transformation and Policy Centre (STPC) / Government of Cape Verde

Core Competence:
Economic Policy Analysis and Management
Project Region :
West & Central Africa
Country :
Cabo Verde
Status :
Closed
Grant Number :
153

Grant Amount (USD):
1 000 000

Approval Date:
May 2005

Commitment Date:
2005

Closing Date:
2010

Introduction:
The Government of Cape Verde requested support from ACBF towards the establishment of the Strategic Transformation and Policy Center (STPC) to provide technical leadership in the process of social and economic transformation. At its 33^rd Regular Meeting in May 2005 the Executive Board approved a grant of US$1 million to STPC.

Project Description:
The goal of the Strategic Transformation and Policy Center (STPC) was to provide technical and advisory support to the Government of Cape Verde, the private sector and civil society while undertaking policy analysis and capacity-building programs for the management of the ongoing policy reforms in Cape Verde. The project had four specific objectives:

i)              To strengthen human capacity of the public sector, the private sector and civil society;

ii)             To strengthen human capacity in the public sector, the private sector and civil society;

iii)            To produce a forum for interface and to facilitate ongoing dialogue and coordination among various stakeholders and sectors; and

iv)           To build the knowledge base of key sectors and disseminate relevant information for the strategic transformation of Cape Verde.

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.

H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.

H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.

Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.

Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.

Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana

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