This document discusses the evaluation of network outcomes from developing networks in Africa. It aims to reduce isolation among researchers and countries, build capacity for research, and contribute to objectives like setting research agendas. The evaluation examines both internal outcomes like knowledge production and external outcomes like knowledge use, and tensions between outcomes and outputs.

1. Network Outcomes Evaluation Some preliminary learning

2. The ACACIA house

3. Why did we develop networks? Isolation of 53 African countries differential knowledge and depth of understanding of ICTs in development Disaggregated researchers and data Mentors and peers to grow and develop with

4. Acacia’s conclusions Contribution of the networks contribution to our objectives Capacity building in research and research agenda setting Internal vs external outcomes -- Process outcomes

5. Tensions

6. Learning Evaluation Outcomes vs Outputs Knowledge production versus Knowledge use Was it useful Sometimes the use Aid effectiveness