December 2023 
DRAFT Lessons learned to guide the 
development of scalable CIS in Africa 
An assessment of good practices, challenges and opportunities 
 Maya Moore | Geneva List | Alison Rose | Stephen E. Zebiak  
 
Draft abstract: This preliminary study aimed to Data Collection 
glean lessons learned regarding CIS production,  
translation, communication, and use from the first 
phase of the AICCRA project (2020-2023) which can Results and Discussion 
be used to inform practices moving forwards as  
well as shape paths for further inquiry. 
CIS Production and Translation 
    
Access 
Methodology - Communication mechanisms 
Semi-structured interviews lasting approximately  
30 minutes with 14 key informants.  Use 
- Bundling 
Topics covered included: CIS co-development;  
effectiveness and impact; bundling; gender and Gender 
social inclusion; partnerships; policy; and, scaling. 
 
Impact and Institutionalization 
Key messages - Scaling 
- Private Sector 
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- Institutional Arrangements 
- Impact evaluations 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FURTHER READING 
•  Entries forthcoming  
 
About the authors 
 
Maya Moore (mayamoore@iri.columbia.edu) is a post-doctoral fellow at the International Research Institute 
for Climate and Society, of the Columbia Climate School. Geneva List (geneva@iri.columbia.edu) is a Senior 
Staff Associate at the IRI. Alison Rose (arose@iri.columbia.edu) is the Science Officer for the Climate Services 
Cluster of the AICCRA project. Stephen E. Zebiak (steve@iri.columbia.edu) leads the Climate Services Cluster of 
the AICCRA project. 
Accelerating Impacts of CGIAR Climate Research for Africa (AICCRA) is a project that helps deliver a climate-smart African future driven by science and 
innovation in agriculture. It is led by the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT and supported by a grant from the International Development 
Association (IDA) of the World Bank. Explore our work at aiccra.cgiar.org 
 
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