Guest blog by Smith T. Matsiko, IPP ’23 This article gives a practical application of Problem Driven Iterative Adaptation (PDIA) on the implementation challenge of deconflicting land in Uganda, providing the progress made and insights about the problem of land conflicts in Uganda as well as key lessons learnt from SLAAC policy intervention. Further insights…Continue Reading Applying PDIA to Land Conflicts in Uganda
Guest blog by Akinderu Fatai Moruf, IPP’23 In 2019, I was privileged to assume the role of Commissioner of Housing in Lagos State, the commercial capital of Nigeria with a large population of about 23 million. I was entrusted with the pivotal task of spearheading strategic initiatives to facilitate the expansion of affordable housing. Apart…Continue Reading Expanding Affordable Housing in Lagos, Nigeria
Guest blog by Achref Aouadi, Catalina Reyes Villegas, Gabriela Dutra, Mustafa Rasheed As we sat in our first PDIA class, we had no idea how experiential the course would be. We knew we would be part of a team working on a problem, but we did not know which one. Options ranged from transportation in…Continue Reading Rediscovering malnutrition in Angola through a PDIA lens
Guest blog by Dr. Oyeyemi Ayoola FCA, IPP’23 My expectation for attending this Implementing Public Policy (IPP) Course is a tip of the iceberg compared to the learnings and competency skills in project implementation that I have garnered throughout this period of training, the course have changed my perspective and narratives of policy and project…Continue Reading Improved Infrastructural Development in Lagos State, Nigeria
Guest blog by Cindy Xin, Zeeshan Ali, Aleksandar Jakovljević, Kelly Jian The 6-week adventure of how four people who have never been to Zambia fell in love with the country and its challenges in attracting investment. January 2024. In our first week of the PDIA course, Salimah Samji (the Instructor) listed 8 possible topics that…Continue Reading InvestZambia and the Unknown Economics
Guest blog by Gilbert Kermundu, IPP’23 As I reflect on my journey through Implementing Public Policy (IPP) program, my challenge focused on the regulatory gaps in property valuation in Uganda. Despite existing legislative pieces like the Land Act Cap 227, Land Acquisition Act Cap 226 and the 1995 Constitution, a principal legislation addressing valuation practices…Continue Reading Addressing the High Rate of Objection of Property Valuation Assessments in Uganda
Guest blog by Alvina Sharpe, IPP’23 Some key learnings from this course are about being or managing oneself to be a strategic lead. A leader who understands the direction of his or the team goal(s) and is in the position to clearly articulate the goal to the least person in the organization for understanding. It…Continue Reading Strategic Leadership for Revenue Collection in Liberia
Guest blog by Ronald Mutabazi, IPP’23 Friday, 27th May, 2022 looked like another ordinary working day. I was to attend a meeting on projects implementation in the Ministry of Finance. We discussed a long list of them, with boring stories of why their implementation was rated “on-track”, “on-watch”, “off-track”, blah, blah, blah… I had seen…Continue Reading Policy Design and Implementation in Rwanda: Against All the Odds
Guest blog by Esther Adegunle, IPP ’23 “Two professionals, an Economist and a Brilliant Citizen, catch up to discuss the Economist’s recent educational journey at Harvard Kennedy School and its impact on their work in Nigeria.” Brilliant Citizen: Hello, my Economist, you are looking good and happy! Economist: Thank you, I certainly am happy. Brilliant…Continue Reading Reducing Youth Unemployment in Nigeria
Guest blog by Sheila Shawa, IPP ’23 My journey on implementing public policy I am only realising now, started in the early years on my career in the public sector. I always felt that the policies that were developed did take into consideration the context of the intended communities. I kept wondering if things could be…Continue Reading Policies developed not having sufficient outcomes and impact on the African continent
