1. www.afritest.net Tackling Transport in Africa The TEST Network

2. www.afritest.net To strengthen scientific and technological capacity to support the formulation and implementation of sustainable transport policies which contribute to poverty reduction and economic development in SSA Overall Objective

3. www.afritest.net Determining the evidence base and enhancing capacity STRENGHTEN NETWORKING between EU and SSA partners SHARING KNOWLEDGE via quality-assured knowledge database ENHANCE RESEARCH CAPACITY e.g. short-term training programmes COMMUNICATE AND DISSEMINATE knowledge Programme Objectives

4. www.afritest.net Knowledge Benchmarking of research and innovation needs Assessment of best practice case studies Peer review and evaluation procedure Web-based database Enhance Research Capacity Training programmes Seminars National stakeholder meetings Workshop on scientific publishing Science-technology policy dialogue Activities

5. www.afritest.net Communicate & disseminate Website Biannual newsletter Policy briefs National seminar series & debates Media communication workshop Activities

6. www.afritest.net TEST Database Development

7. www.afritest.net howard.cambridge@sei.se www.afritest.net Status Templates Developed Draft Database Structure Consolidation of Partner Information Proposed Functionality

8. www.afritest.net howard.cambridge@sei.se www.afritest.net Database Development MS Access used to develop draft database Create linkages between different components of the DB. Link to Peer Review information? Final Version on website MS Access CapacityActivitiesCountry Partner Spreadsheets Website

9. www.afritest.net howard.cambridge@sei.se www.afritest.net Communication Strategy Newspapers Radio Television Within your institution Other stakeholders

10. www.afritest.net howard.cambridge@sei.se www.afritest.net Communication Strategy Develop a short and medium plan for improving internal and external communication Should include: What it is Who is it for Who is going to do it When will it be done