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Statistical Development in Africa IAOS Shangai China 15-10-2008

Explore the evolution of statistics in state administration in Africa post-colonization, the impact of politics, economy, and democracy, and the journey towards better statistical infrastructure and practices. Discover the role of international initiatives and the future prospects for statistical development on the continent.

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Statistical Development in Africa IAOS Shangai China 15-10-2008

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  1. Statistical Development in AfricaIAOS Shangai China15-10-2008 Pali Lehohla Statistician-General South Africa

  2. The nature and posture of statistics in state administration Post-colonial Africa and its political forms Building statistical infrastructure in post-colonial Africa Economic performance and statistics in Africa Political strife and statistics in Africa Economy, politics and statistics (The political economy of statistics) Post 1995 statistical development in Africa Re-establishing a statistics unit at the ECA Content of statistical programme in Africa Politics, democracy and statistics Democracy, information technology, the press and statistics Issues addressed

  3. Statistics law do not exist Statistics of service to the ministry and not state Statistics poorly funded At best known as a census office Dependent on aid Skewed priorities Staff capacity very poor Political profile non-existent Policy making based on impulse Nature and posture of statistics in state administrations up to recent past

  4. Establishment of a statistics office Establishment of training institutions Developing a work programme Economic Commission for Africa and its role Building statistical infrastructure in post-colonial Africa

  5. Environment for statistical practice

  6. Matrix of internal paradox

  7. Influenced by bipolar world of West and East Embroiled in military coups and counter coups for example Ghana Nigeria in 60’s Uganda Liberia 70’s Lesotho Somalia Ethiopia 80’s Onset of democracy post collapse of Berlin wall Unipolar world Resource rich economies and rapid economic growth Post-colonial Africa and its political forms

  8. Poor economic performance Debt Structural adjustment prescriptions Destruction of health and education infrastructure No statistics Economic performance and statistics in Africa

  9. Birth of democracy Broad based initiatives PARIS21 comes on the scene1998 Catalytic role of censuses for democracy in post 1995 Africa Mozambique and international funding agencies 1997 International Comparisons Programme Africa (ICP Africa) and Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs) 2005 The General Data Dissemination Standards (GDDS) and the Special Data Dissemination Standards (GDDS and SDDS) 1999 The making of the Africa Symposia for Statistical Development (ASSD) 2006 57th Session of the ISI Post 1995 statistical development in Africa

  10. With democracy there is better prospect for statistical development in Africa Statistics in Africa are better positioned to date Paris Declaration for aid effectiveness sets the tone for statistical development All African countries are to run a census with the exception of Somalia The adoption of evidence linked Poverty Reduction Strategies The adoption of GDDS and SDDS have helped states to see the value of statistics Strong leadership from countries have raised hope Politcal support The future

  11. Thank you

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