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African Statistical Journal Vol. 1 African Statistical Journal Journal statistique africain November / Novembre 2005 Volume 1 African Development Bank 2005 AFDB-1-69.indd 1 11/1/05 8:17:49 PM Contents Foreword . .4 Preface . .8 1. Relevance of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Approach to Statistical Development in Africa . .12 Antoine Simonpietri and Tony Williams 2. Using the GDDS to Build Statistical Capacity in Africa . .18 Graham Eele and Oliver Chinganya 3. Strengthening Statistical Capacity in African Countries under the Framework of the International Comparison Program for Africa (ICP-Africa) . .30 Charles Leyeka Lufumpa and Michel Mouyelo-Katoula 4. Statistics South Africa in transition: Reflections on a Decade of Statistical Practice (1994-2004) . .48 Pali Lehohla 5. A Case and Some Actions for Improving Statistical Advocacy in Poor Developing Countries . .70 Ben Kiregyera 6. Experience with GPS Equipment in Measuring Crop Areas: The Case of Uganda . .90 E.S.K. Muwanga-Zake and J.B. Magezi-Apuuli 7. Preparation for Egypt’s Population and Housing Census: Data Processing Challenges . .104 Bahy El-Din Abdel-hamid Mortagy and Nevine Nagu-ib Hegazy 8. General Data Dissemination System (GDDS) Project for Anglophone Africa . .114 Oliver J.M Chinganya 9. SADC / World Bank Project on Statistical Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction Strategies . .116 Helena Nthibe 10. Communauté Economique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest : Activités statistiques du Secrétariat Exécutif de la CEDEAO relatives au renforcement des capacités des Etats membres . .120 Akou Adjogou 11. Statistical Training at the Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics, Makerere University . .124 Jonathan Odwee Editorial Policy . .132 2 African Development Bank 2005 AFDB-1-69.indd 2 11/1/05 8:30:17 PM Preface The need for more reliable and timely statistical information has taken on a higher profile in recent years in response to the increased emphasis placed on the results-based agenda which includes specific sectoral programs, the Poverty Reduction Strategies (PRSPs) that countries are designing and implementing, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which countries have signed up to and other national development plans. This agenda requires clear, unambiguous and systematic measure- ment and reporting on achievement of outputs, outcomes and impact of development policies and programs. The results- based agenda which is data intensive has brought to bare longstanding statistical capacity and data quality issues, and cre- ated a new urgency for improving statistical systems in Africa. Some of the issues that have hindered improvement of statistical systems in Africa include, inter alia, lack of or limited awareness about the role of statistics to society; weak links between data producers, users and policy makers; limited gov- ernment commitment to and investment in statistical development; quick fix and piece-meal approaches to statistical de- velopment which have sacrificed long-term planning and capacity building for meeting short-term data needs; limited co- ordination and synergy in statistical production; limited management, data analysis and communication skills in statistical agencies; and inadequate teaching of official statistics in training institutions. These inadequacies have translated into inability by national statistical systems to meet user needs for various purposes in- cluding evidence-based public policy analysis and design which requires that public policy decisions are informed by careful and rigorous analysis using sound and transparent statistics. This situation has also constrained decision-making at many levels and hindered informed public debate. The African Statistical Journal is intended to foster improved communication and contact between analysts and policy mak- ers and data producers in Africa. It is being established also to serve as a research outlet and information sharing publica- tion among academic and practicing statisticians mainly in Africa. The Journal aims to promote the understanding of statistical development in the African region and will, among other, things publish: • articles on statistical methodologies with special emphasis on applications, • articles about best practices and lessons learned from the region, • opinions on issues of general interest to the statistical community in the African region, • notices and announcements on upcoming events, conferences, call for papers; recent statistical developments and any- thing that may be of interest to the statistical community. The Journal is bi-lingual and will be published bi-annually. It is expected that it will serve as a convenient volume for statis- tical reference at home, in schools and in professional work. Dr. Charles Leyeka Lufumpa Professor Ben KIREGYERA Manager, Statistics Division Development Information Consultants Co-Chair, ASJ Co-Chair, ASJ African Development Bank Group Uganda Bureau of Statistics Tunis, Tunisia Kampala, Uganda 8 African Development Bank 2005 AFDB-1-69.indd 8 11/1/05 8:17:50 PM Préface Le besoin en données fiables et disponible à temps a pris de l’ampleur ces dernières années en réponse à l’accent accru mis sur la mise en place du cadre de mesure des résultats qui comprend des programmes sectoriels spécifiques, les cadres stratégiques de réduction de la pauvreté (CSRP) en cours de conception et de mise en œuvre par les pays, les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement (OMD), auxquels les pays ont souscrit, et d’autres plans nationaux de développement. Ce cadre exige la mise en place d’un dispositif clair, non ambigu et systématique de mesure et d’information sur les out- puts, les résultats et l’impact des politiques et programmes de développement. Le cadre de mesure des résultats qui exige un volume important de données a fait resurgir les questions pendantes concernant la qualité des données et les capacités statistiques, et a créé une urgence nouvelle d’amélioration des systèmes statistiques en Afrique. Les pesanteurs qui ont entravé l’amélioration des systèmes statistiques en Afrique comprennent, entre autres : la prise de conscience inexistante ou limitée du rôle de la statistique dans la société; la faiblesse des relations entre les producteurs de données, les utilisateurs et les décideurs, l’engagement et l’investissement limités des gouvernements dans le développe- ment statistique ; les expédients et approches de développement statistique au coup par coup utilisés au détriment de la planification à long terme et du renforcement des capacités comme réponses aux besoins de données à court terme ; une coordination et une synergie limitées dans la production statistique ; les compétences limitées des agences statistiques dans les domaines de la gestion, de l’analyse des données et de la communication; et l’enseignement inadapté des statistiques officielles dans les institutions de formation. Ces insuffisances se sont traduites par une incapacité pour la plupart des systèmes statistiques nationaux à satisfaire les besoins divers des utilisateurs y compris l’analyse et la conception de politiques basées sur les résultats qui exigent que les décisions de politique publique soient renseignées par des analyses minutieuses et rigoureuses basées sur des statistiques fiables conçues dans un cadre transparent. Cette situation a également limité la prise de décision à tous les niveaux et n’a pas favorisé l’établissement d’un débat public basé sur l’information. Le Journal Statistique Africain (JSA) vise à stimuler la communication et à renforcer le contact entre les analystes, les décideurs et les producteurs de données en Afrique. Il a été conçu pour servir comme une publication de recherche et d’échanges d’informations entre les universitaires et les professionnels de la statistique principalement en Afrique. Le Journal a pour objectif de favoriser la compréhension du développement statistique dans la région africaine et publie- ra entre autres: • des articles sur les méthodologies statistiques avec un accent particulier sur leurs applications, • des articles sur les meilleures pratiques et les leçons tirées de la région, • des avis sur des questions d’intérêt général pour la communauté statistique de la région Afrique, • des informations et des annonces sur les prochains événements, les conférences, les appels à contribution, les dével- oppements récents en matière statistique et tout autre aspect susceptible d’intéresser la communauté statistique. Le Journal est bilingue et sera publié semestriellement. Il est conçu pour servir comme document de référence statistique à domicile, dans les écoles et dans le cadre professionnel. 10 African Development Bank 2005 AFDB-1-69.indd 10 11/1/05 8:17:50 PM Préface Dr. Charles Leyeka Lufumpa Professeur Ben KIREGYERA Chef de la division statistique Development Information Consultants Co-Président, JSA Co-Président, JSA Groupe Banque Africaine de Développement Bureau des statistiques de Tunis, Tunisie l’Ouganda Kampala, Ouganda African Development Bank 2005 11 AFDB-1-69.indd 11 11/1/05 8:17:50 PM Relevance of the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS) Approach to Statistical Development in Africa Antoine Simonpietri1 and Tony Williams2 Summary The most compelling evidence of the relevance of the NSDS approach to Africa is that the approach was born in Africa. NS- DSs have their roots in the Addis Ababa Plan of Action for Statistical Development in Africa in the 1990s (AAPA). Making the transition to evidence-based policy-making and improving statistical systems can best be
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