The record of capacity development in Africa over the past decade is mixed. Yet the experience is also full of lessons learned and approaches tested that provide a treasure trove of evidence for building a more successful and sustainable approach. Some of the lessons are for the international...

In the past year, the donor community has paid unprecedented attention to the subject of capacity development. From the World Bank task force on capacity development in Africa to the Paris Declaration on aid effectiveness, donors have signaled both the importance of the issue to African...