1. CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGY Group Members: Hon.O.Dlamini/MP Swaziland Mr V.Gondeea/Mauritius (facilitator). Ms J.Mkunda/Tanzania Mr. H.Haantuba/Zambia Ms D.Mbazima/Namibia (Rapporteur) Mr K.Neermul/Mauritius (Rapporteur) Ms M.Molhale/Lesotho (facilitator)

2. Capacity Building Focus National Node & Secretariat Research Institutions Policy Makers Implementation

3. Positioning National Nodes A Generic Model for all country nodes of FANRPAN For e.g. ACF in Zambia CISNET IN Malawi

4. Strengthening Capacity of National Nodes Identify limitations of Nodes and recommend solutions Regional Training Implementation of Research Results for e.g. HVI to different Country Develop Database Resource Mobilization Strategy

5. Strengthening Capacity FANRPAN Network Mobilization of financial and technical resources by Node Share of Information Meetings Awareness

6. Strengthening Research Capacity Identification & Definition of Regional Agenda Further Research Show case – Research result Mentorship program

7. Next Steps Commissioning of Consultancy to consolidate the capacity building thrust

8. Thank You