Network Outcomes Evaluatio

nSome

preliminary

learning

The ACACIA house

Why did we develop networks?

● Isolation of 53 African countries

● differential knowledge and depth of understanding of ICTs in development

● Disaggregated researchers and data

● Mentors and peers to grow and develop with

Acacia’s conclusions

● Contribution of the networks contribution to our objectives

● Capacity building in research and research agenda setting

● Internal vs external outcomes -- Process outcomes

Tensions

Learning Evaluation

Outcomes vs Outputs

Knowledge production versus Knowledge use

Was it useful Sometimes the

use Aid effectiveness