Investments

TerrAfrica Activity Line 3

Approach

At the country level, TerrAfrica works to create a closer cooperation between the ministries and departments that are responsible for SLM-related activities and those sections of government responsible for setting national development priorities. The objective is to enhance the effectiveness of SLM interventions, and to build a political momentum in favor of SLM.

The expectation is for countries to take and retain control of their own development priorities. TerrAfrica partners provide the lens through which a new focus for SLM can be achieved along with nationally set development priorities and ownership and commitment to SLM as reflected in national strategies.

TerrAfrica catalyses and supports nationally driven processes with the leadership and commitment of countries and involves of national stakeholders in the design and implementation of activities. While country level activities are the focus of this activity line, these efforts will be supported and facilitated by selected sub-regional and regional investments and activities when opportunities arise.

The TerrAfrica Activity Line 3 advocates and mainstreams SLM into development strategies and policy dialogues at sub-regional (selectively), country and local levels, in addition to developing, mobilizing, and harmonizing investments at sub-regional (selectively), country and local levels.

TerrAfrica Country Engagement Strategy

Activities and Results

• 40 discrete investment operations are being implemented under SIP (31 are country level and 9 are multi-country or regional operations).
• Countries receiving the SIP include: Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Comoros, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

To view more results, please consult the TerrAfrica 2008 Annual Report.