Pascal Corbé’s Post

Every important conversation happening in Kenya right now deserves to be captured properly. Not just recorded. Not just minuted. Captured. Analyzed. Turned into something that actually changes what happens next. From a community dialogue in Turkana to a policy forum in Nairobi. From a farmer cooperative meeting in Kisumu to a donor review in Mombasa. From a capacity building workshop in Eldoret to a stakeholder engagement in Nakuru. Every room where decisions are made matters. And too many of those rooms are producing conversations that disappear the moment everyone walks out. This is the gap Focus Africa's Rapporteur Services was built to close. Not as a standalone service. But embedded deeply and deliberately across everything we do. Here is how it works in practice: ➡️ M&E — We do not just evaluate. We document evidence of change as it happens in the field, in the community, in real time. ➡️ Training & Capacity Building — We capture what was learned, what landed and what needs to be reinforced long after the workshop ends. ➡️ Research & Development — We synthesize complex discussions into clear evidence-based findings that communities, organizations and governments can actually use. ➡️ Agriculture & Climate — We capture farmer knowledge, community insights and technical discussions in language that policy makers and donors understand. ➡️ Project Management — We document decisions, risks and lessons as they emerge not six months later when memory has rewritten the story. Events & Stakeholder Engagement — We turn rooms full of diverse voices into coherent, actionable narratives that drive real decisions. Because here is the truth: The most valuable thing about any meeting, any workshop, any community dialogue is not the agenda. It is what the people in the room actually know. And that knowledge is fragile. It lives in the contribution of the farmer who spoke for two minutes in Bungoma. The observation of the field officer who has been watching a program fail for six months in Garissa. The insight of the community elder in Marsabit whose words held the solution everyone else was searching for. Across Kenya. Across East Africa. Across every sector, every community and every conversation that deserves to generate more than a forgotten report. Every engagement should produce actionable intelligence. Not just documentation. Planning an event, workshop, dialogue or stakeholder engagement anywhere in Kenya? Reach out to Focus Africa. Let's make sure the conversation counts. Focus Africa

In development work, some of the most valuable insights don’t come from reports; they come from listening carefully to communities and paying attention to what happens beyond the training room. Our ongoing collaboration with Hand in Hand Sweden under the Business Beyond Barriers (BBB) project financed through the Swedish Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), continues to generate important lessons from the field across Kenya and Tanzania; highlighting the real drivers of sustainable, community-led development beyond programme design. One lesson has stood out clearly: progress is rarely linear. Communities move forward through persistence, adaptation, and collective support. Across our engagements; from enterprise groups in Nairobi to livelihood initiatives in Kajiado County and Narok County, we are seeing how small, consistent improvements are shaping long-term resilience. A new skill learned. A record book properly maintained. A savings group strengthened. A business that survives its first difficult season. These may seem like modest steps, but together they form the foundation of sustainable local economies. We are also learning that programmes succeed not only because of the resources invested, but because of the relationships built — between trainers and participants, between community members, and between development partners and the people they serve. Trust, ownership, and local leadership remain the strongest drivers of lasting impact. As this assignment continues, we are documenting these lessons carefully, not just to complete an assessment, but to help strengthen future programme design, improve delivery models, and ensure that investments translate into real, measurable outcomes for communities. At the end of the day, sustainable development is not defined by activities delivered; it is defined by capabilities strengthened, confidence built, and opportunities sustained over time. #ImpactingAfrica #LearningFromTheField #CapacityBuilding #InclusiveGrowth #EnterpriseDevelopment #CommunityImpact

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐃𝐨 𝐰𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭? Recently I have been observing the current momentum in Kenya's development journey. It is encouraging to say the least! Across multiple sectors, I have been seeing deliberate and coordinated efforts to drive national transformation in the form of sustained economic growth and stability, ongoing healthcare reforms to expand access and equity, strategic investment in infrastructure and logistics, strong positioning in digital innovation, AI and emerging technologies and progressive climate action, including electric mobility adoption. It reflects a government that is actively working to build a more resilient, inclusive, and forward-looking economy. On the flip side, these efforts are highlighting an important focus area. How these systems are experienced by people. This is a reminder that national transformation is not only about policy design, it is about policy in action! My curiosity begs for answers to these questions. How are citizens engaging with new systems? How are institutions translating strategy into everyday reality? How are leaders creating understanding, trust and ownership at every level? This is where the conversation begins to evolve. My take is this. As Kenya continues to implement bold reforms, the core need to be addressed is to strengthen the human layer of execution in the form of; -A Clear, two-way communication -Participatory implementation approaches -Leadership that builds alignment and not just compliance. This only happens when people actually buy into the process! And this is the gap we fill at Amazing Potential Ltd Kenya a people-centred capacity development company that focuses on elevating human capacity from the inside-out. We support individuals and organizations to; -Strengthen the facilitation of these systems, not just delivery -Deepen engagement -Translate strategy into meaningful action Kenya is moving forward with clarity and intent. The next level is ensuring that progress is felt, understood, and owned by the people it is designed to serve. #aplkenya #Kenya #Leadership #PublicService #Transformation #PolicyImplementation #elevatinghumancapacity #sustainableeconomicgrowth

MEET THE PROJECT TEAM | Reframing content moderation in Africa: Labour, systems, and information integrity in platform governance 👨💻 View the project page 🔗 https://bit.ly/4eTTpnU Much of the current debate on information disorder has focused on content itself: its spread, amplification, and impact. Yet, relatively less attention has been given to the systems and labour structures that underpin how such content is governed. At the core of these systems are content moderators, whose work remains largely invisible despite being central to the functioning of digital platforms. This project explores labour-driven governance models by connecting labour conditions, platform governance systems, and information integrity outcomes. This study, led by Dr Kola Ijasan, Naila Govan-Vassen, Zara Schroeder and Leslie Dwolatzky, uses a qualitative research design with comparative case studies, key informant interviews and in-country engagement in #SouthAfrica, #Rwanda and #Nigeria. Together, these cases capture variation in governance approaches, labour conditions, and platform dynamics, strengthening both the analytical depth and policy relevance of the work. Research objectives: 📲 Examine how content moderation systems, labour conditions, and governance frameworks interact to shape information integrity outcomes on digital platforms in South Africa, Rwanda, and Nigeria; 📲 Map the structure and operation of content moderation systems across selected digital platforms; 📲 Assess the labour conditions and institutional arrangements shaping content moderation work; 📲 Identify governance and policy gaps and develop targeted, context-sensitive recommendations; and 📲 Generate comparative insights that inform regional approaches to platform governance in Africa. #InformationIntegrity #InformationDisorder #Rwanda #Nigeria #SouthAfrica #ContentModeration Open Society Foundations

Beyond Capital: The Real Constraints Facing SMEs Beyond capital, many SMEs struggle to access clear information on export standards, certifications, and registration. We spoke with Mrs. San Sar, Impact SME Project Manager at Oxfam Cambodia, and she explains how a one-window service could help local brands scale and compete globally. Read her full perspective below. 👇 #ThuraSwissCambodia #Research #ConstraintsFacingSMEs #ExpertInterview

#Training | 🇰🇪 Kenya In a context where African public institutions are under growing pressure for transparency, accountability, and public trust, communication is no longer optional. It’s strategic. This is the backdrop for a recent training session held at the Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (PSASB) in Kenya. Facilitated by Antoinette Bonita Kamau, the session focused on how institutions can communicate with more clarity, confidence, and impact. Key focus areas included: • simplifying institutional messaging • stakeholder engagement • building public trust Because at the end of the day, even the strongest policies only matter if people understand and trust them. CommsOfAfrica welcomes this initiative as part of a broader shift: communication becoming a core pillar of public governance in Africa. #PublicCommunication #Governance #AfricaLeadership #InstitutionalCommunication #PublicSector

Impact is built on intention, but strategic resources sustain it. At Realtime Insights, we believe that transparency and accessibility are key to a thriving social impact ecosystem. We have scouted the landscape for this week's Grant Nuggets, focusing on opportunities that empower local governance, civil society, and human agency. 1. Training Local Government Type: Capacity Building Grant Value: SEK 150,000 (approx. US$14,000) Issued By: International Centre for Local Democracy Deadline: 10 May 2026 Link: https://lnkd.in/d4q9sN8A 2. Ethiopian Civil Society Strengthening Type: Civil Society / Governance Grant Value: €5,829,000 Issued By: Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia Deadline: 13 May 2026 Link: https://lnkd.in/dzxaXiGd 3. Human Agency Innovations Type: Innovation / Behavioural Change Grant Value: US$2,000,000 Issued By: The Agency Fund Deadline: 18 May 2026 Link: https://lnkd.in/dytyeRru ❓Which of these opportunities aligns with your current roadmap for impact? Tag a partner organization in the comments that shouldn't miss out on these deadlines! Disclaimer: Realtime Insights is not affiliated with any of these organizations. Please verify all details and eligibility before applying. #RealtimeInsights #NGOFunding #AfricanGrants #SocialImpact #GrantOpportunities #SystemsChange

If you are allocating capital into Africa this year, the highest risk is not market selection. It is execution failure after capital is committed. The notion that governments should be the executers/administrators of the proceeds seems a redundant theme thats not produced a desired outcome in a long while. Across Ghana and Nigeria, multiple agri and healthcare investments have stalled—not due to lack of funding, but due to weak operator alignment and infrastructure gaps. The pattern is consistent: → capital deployed → partners misaligned → execution delayed The result is not just underperformance—it is capital erosion. The shift required is simple, but rarely applied: Validate execution before deployment. That is where returns are protected. #AfricaInvestment #MarketEntry #ImpactInvesting #AgriFinance #HealthSystems

FINAS 2026 Summit Sets the Stage for Action on Financing Africa’s Food Systems Over one thousand stakeholders from across government, finance, development, and the private sector are set to convene in Nairobi for the Financing Agri-Food Systems Sustainably (FINAS) 2026 Summit, seeking to drive a dialogue to unlock sustainable financing for Africa’s agri-food systems. Read More https://lnkd.in/djzbfrFE

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. Strong development programmes are not measured by funding alone, but by the impact they create. Across Africa’s donor-funded landscape, many programmes continue to face challenges arising from weak programme assurance structures, including governance gaps, compliance risks, weak financial oversight, and limited implementing partner capacity. Effective programme assurance goes beyond compliance. It strengthens accountability, improves transparency, enhances donor confidence, and ensures resources deliver measurable and sustainable impact. At Baker Tilly Kenya, we continue supporting development partners, NGOs, and fund managers through risk-based assurance, expenditure verification, spot checks, partner assessments, and data-driven oversight approaches that strengthen programme delivery and accountability. Strong programme assurance is no longer optional — it is essential for sustainable development impact. #ProgrammeAssurance #DevelopmentImpact #NGOs #DonorFundedProjects #Governance #RiskManagement #Accountability #InternalAudit #Compliance #FinancialManagement #DevelopmentSector #MonitoringAndEvaluation #Transparency #CapacityBuilding #AfricaDevelopment #BakerTillyKenya #AdvisoryServices #PublicSector #AssuranceServices #SustainableDevelopment