Statistical capacity development in Africa : progress report for 2020−2022

Abstract

The present report highlights statistical capacity development initiatives from 2020 to 2022. The Partnership in Statistics for Development in the 21st Century launched the latest version of the guidelines for national strategies for the development of statistics (NSDS Guidelines 3.0) and built the capacity of trainers in the effective and efficient use of the document. The new guidelines restructure the lifecycle of such national strategies into stages, phases and steps. They highlight special topics identified as key entry points for developing the capacity of the national statistical systems in line with the new data system. The report concludes with proposals for a set of recommendations and points for decisions to be taken by the Statistics Commission.