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AFRICA INFORMATION HIGHWAYDepartment of statistics, ESTA - Chief Economist Complex, ECON
Outline
Introduction
The Africa Information Highway
Data Transmission scheme
AIH Characteristics
Implementation
The Way Forward
Introduction 1/2
The World is experiencing a huge increase in the volume, types and availability of data, which are getting bigger and more detailed than ever before - Data Revolution
Unprecedented possibilities for informed decision-making and accountability in all sectors, but with some challenges including:
Diverse types of data and data producers, proliferation of tools and technologies of data collection.
Need to strengthen the coordination, governance and partnerships at all levels and make them more inclusive to bring on board new players especially the private sector, NGOs, and civil society
Weakness of NSS especially in data analysis Information access inequalities
Introduction 2/2
Failure to address these challenges will widen the gap between developed and developing countries and between rich and poor people within each group.
The African Development Bank has been addressing some of the above challenges through:
SCB program focusing on: (i) organizational and methodological work to promote statistical infrastructure development; (ii) promoting the harmonization of data generation and dissemination practices and standards across all its member countries in line with international best practice; and (iii) training officials from member countries and Regional Economic Communities in various statistical areas.
An Action Plan for Africa was formulated under the GS for improving statistics for food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development
Africa Information Highway
The Africa Information Highway (AIH)
What is the AIH ?AFDB’s programme that has linked all African countries through the Open Data Initiative.Targeted to NSOs Typical system make-up
Data PortalData Portal Open Data Portal (ODP)Open Data Portal (ODP)
Weekly food pricesWeekly food prices Farmers Registration and digitizationFarmers Registration and digitization Health facilities and cost of health servicesHealth facilities and cost of health services Dashboards on several issues including food securityDashboards on several issues including food security
AIH: Objectives
Facilitate easy public access of official statistics to policymakers, analysts, business leaders, researchers, students and the general public.
Improve evidence-based decision making, public accountability, policy formulation and overall good governance
Improve data harmonization/standardization, thereby increase data comparability.
Tool for seamless exchange of data among countries. Capacity building of IT capabilities in country statistical
offices
AIH: Capability/Functionality
Users can access a wide range of development data on African countries.
Users can visualize socio-economic indicators over a period of time, gain access to presentation-ready graphics and perform comprehensive analysis on a country and regional level.
Platform also facilitates the collection, analysis and sharing of data among countries and with international development partners. Joint missions with IMFJoint missions with IMF 16 countries16 countries
IMF
AfDB
Other…Submission to partners and Int. Organizations
Data mapping to Requested formats
Current process• Organization specific data mapping and formats leading to repetitive work• Lack of common standards• Reporting burden heavy on countries
Country data
Data Transmission: Current Method (1/4)
Data Submission ToolData Submission Tool
Future data submission process by countries
IMF
WB
Other…
Submission to partners and Int. Organizations
Data mapping to International Standards (SDMX)
in AfDB’s Open Data platform
To-be process• Countries map data to international standards (SDMX) and load in the AfDB’s
Open Data platform• Data collecting organizations pick from the Open Data platform .
Country data
Data Transmission: Future process (2/4)(Inclusion of SDMX technology)
Data Submission tool
AfDB Open Data
Multilateral data Repository ”SDMX”
Dissemination
Data QueryData Notification
etc.World Bank IMFECA
DSDs
Data Transmission: Scheme based on SDMX (3/4)
AfDB/[Country]Open Data Platform
AfDB/[Country]Open Data Platform
Central BankCentral Bank
National Statistical Office
National Statistical Office
Ministry Of Finance
Ministry Of Finance
othersothers
National Summary Data Page (SDMX)National Summary Data Page (SDMX)
WBWB
IMFIMF
Dashboards and Visualizations
Dashboards and Visualizations
Central Bank ODP
Central Bank ODP
Natl. Stat. Office ODP
Natl. Stat. Office ODP
Min. Of Finance ODP
Min. Of Finance ODP
Data Transmission: Overall Framework of the Platform (4/4)
*
* Provided by AfDB under the Capacity Building Program to all African countries
ECOWASECOWAS
AIH Characteristics: New Approach (1/2)
A multilateral repository for all data; one stop-shop Move from “push” to “pull” or query model Query the repository; subscribe to get notification when
updates are available Dissemination and not reporting Access to data in SDMX format Promote the use of internationally recognized standards,
for better harmonization thru DSDs.
AIH Characteristics: Advantages (2/2)
1. Reduced data-reporting burden for RMCs
2. Promoting the regional integration and harmonization agenda
3. Improving data quality through enhanced adherence to international standards
4. Significantly improving data exchange among RMCs
5. Increasing data access, transparency, accountability
6. Enhancing RMCs’ access to capital markets
7. Platform for the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) of development outcomes
8. Enhanced data support for Bank operations
9. AfDB as a hub/knowledge center for development data on RMCs
Implementation (1/2)
Installations of the system in countries started in January 2013
Development and installation of Statistical Data Portals completed in 49 countries.
Open Data Platform completed for all 54 African countries.
Implementation Challenges (2/2)
Internet infrastructure still weak in many African countries and/or Stat offices.
Information Technology (IT) staffing levels still very low in Statistical offices.
Countries still face data management challenges
Advocate for governments to release timely data
Promote the use of Open data
Availability of data does not guarantee its use
Way Forward
Introduce robust Data Governance program Advocate for governments to release timely data Advocate the use of data for decision making Improve data management in countries Promote the use of Open data
DEMO
Nigeria FS Dashboards http://knoema.com/rynenif/nigeria-food-security
DRC FS Dashboards http://knoema.com/dqezwbf/democratic-republic-of-congo-food-security
Farmers Registryhttp://dpengine.prognoz.com/afi/demo/Others/main.html
Thank you!
www.afdb.org/statistics
Statistics Department Chief Economist Complex African Development Bank Group