Program Overview
Presented by:
Dr. Joel Amegboh
Keynote:
H. E. President Hakainde Hichilema
Republic of Zambia
Session 1 | May 1, 2023
Africa’s Evolving Security Landscape: Security, Development, Governance Nexus
Presented by:
- Dr. Assis Malaquias
Academic Dean, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- Dr. Catherine Lena Kelly
Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Justice and Rule of Law, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Objectives:
- Describe the links between development, security and governance and the areas of overlap and convergence.
- Understand the role of resources in the security-development-governance nexus.
- Discuss lessons from development programming that could apply to the management of security sector resources.
Session 2 | May 1, 2023
Trends in Resources Availability and Security Sector Expenditure
Presented by:
- Dr. Luka Biong Deng Kuol
Adjunct Professor, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- Dr. Gary Milante
Program Director and Focal Point for the Global Registry of Violent Deaths Initiative, SIPRI
Objectives:
- Analyze the trends in security spending in Africa.
- Assess the drivers of spending patterns in Africa’s security
- Examine strategies for effective management of security sector resources for both security and economic development
Session 3 | May 2, 2023
Aligning Security Sector Resources with National Security Strategies
Presented by:
- Dr. Emile Ouedraogo
Adjunct Professor, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- Dr. Fairlie Chappuis
Independent Consultant
Objectives:
- Understand how resources are mobilized and allocated for the development of national security strategy and its implementation.
- Probe how national security strategy development helps in aligning resources (internal and external) and leveraging partnerships (regional and international) to achieve national security objectives.
- Discuss the challenges and lessons learned for effective allocation and alignment of security resources through national security strategies.
Session 4 | May 2, 2023
Strategic Planning, Budgeting, and Resource Mobilization
Presented by:
- LG (ret.) Njuki Mwaniki
Former Commander, Kenya Armed Forces
- Dr. Willene Johnson
President, Komaza Inc.
Objectives:
- Discuss systems and approaches necessary for strategic planning, budgeting and their relevance to the security sector in Africa.
- Present different types of budgets and the main steps in the budgeting cycle and how they are linked to national security strategies.
- Discuss the necessary institutional reforms measures to enhance revenue mobilization in the security sector in Africa.
Session 5 | May 3, 2023
Public Expenditure Management in the Security Sector
Presented by:
- Dr. Assis Malaquias
Academic Dean, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- Dr. Gary Milante
Program Director and Focal Point for the Global Registry of Violent Deaths Initiative, SIPRI
Objectives:
- Introduce the concept of Public Expenditure Management (PEM) and its link with Public Expenditure Policy (PEP) and Public Financial Management (PFM).
- Examine the desired outcomes of the PEM in the security sector.
- Discuss the rationale for a Public Expenditure Review (PER) of the security sector and its implications for promoting the achievement of the desired outcomes of the PEM.
Session 6 | May 4, 2023
Security Sector Oversight Mechanisms and Institutions
Presented by:
- Annelizé van Wyk
Trustee and Deputy Chairperson, African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF)
- Dr. Catherine Lena Kelly
Associate Dean and Associate Professor of Justice and Rule of Law, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
Objectives:
- Explore how effective oversight of the security sector enhances democratic control, accountability, and
- Demonstrate the need to improve information flows between civilian authorities and military officials while also building capacity on both sides.
- Build on understanding institutional framework for oversight.
Session 7 | May 5, 2023
Building External Partnerships
Presented by:
- Dr. Luka Biong Deng Kuol
Adjunct Professor, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- Dr. Willene Johnson
President, Komaza Inc.
Objectives:
- Discuss the role of the external security partners and their effectiveness in supporting the management of security resources and delivery of security and safety in Africa.
- Analyze and understand potential costs and benefits of external
- Describe how best to enhance and coordinate external security assistance to advance national security priorities and objectives in Africa.
Objectives:
- Discuss some key principles of public financial management and democratic governance in the security sector and why are they so important during uncertainty and crisis.
- Share challenges of introducing and implementing the principles of public expenditure management and resources mobilization in the security sector, particularly in off-budget/military businesses, payroll and procurement.
- Examine the lessons learned and best practices for effective implementation of public expenditure management and mobilization of security resources in Africa.