1. Managing financial flows: the challenge of governments
"Conscience is the knowledge that someone is watching"
Neil Cole
Executive Secretary
Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative

2. The things we think we know…
MDGs (even) SDGs provide a useful input to national development plans , but can not be the country plan. And country ownership is essential;
Achievement of goals are not solely about levels of financing;
Quality of spending will be crucial – VfM every step of the way;
Meaningful dialogue based on trust and mutual-accountability needed;
STRENGTHEN AND USE COUNTRY SYSTEMS, especially the BUDGET PROCESS;
Put lots more money into the things that make a difference and lead to sustainable growth;
There are no miracle cures. And be modest and honest about what can be achieved.
2018/11/10
2014 CAPE

3. A view of financing, budgeting and spending…
Capacity, information and certainty to compile a credible forecast for expenditure estimates.
Where will money come from and when?
Can ODA be treated like taxes – indicative amounts that realize, depending on how well countries manage their affairs.
"The tool is not simply how much funds has been allocated but rather what it bought and more , whether in spending the funds, we have actually addressed the unfreedoms that come with poverty" TM
Ingrain VfM considerations in the psyche of officials: 5Es
Efficiency
Effectiveness
Economic
Equity
Ethical
National Development Plan
And not everything needs to be described as an SDG aligned programme, but have clear criteria.
Finance
Budgeting
Expenditure
2018/11/10
2014 CAPE

4. Honest about successes and failures (someone is watching)
Being ethical is to be…
Modest about what can be achieved (Do not claim that a once-off act of charity will eradicate poverty)
Honest about successes and failures (someone is watching)
2018/11/10
2014 CAPE

5. 137th out of 150 countries on a global scale for Maths and literacy:
Not only about money…
137th out of 150 countries on a global scale for Maths and literacy:
Teacher attendance,
Children still in the system after 5 years,
School building programmes and maintenance;
Procurement and distribution of free learning material.
MDG 2: 99.4% primary school enrollment;
Spends about 6% of GDP on education;
Teacher / pupil ratio of
2018/11/10
2014 CAPE