The Migration statistics in Africa is characterized primarily by low quality of data, lack of information sharing and inadequate coordination arrangement among actors at national, regional and continental levels. The main rationale for supporting capacity building of the African Union Commission (AUC) and Regional Economic Communities (RECs) on migration statistics is to enable them to develop appropriate migration policies at regional and continental levels and to put them in action.The main objective of the intervention is to improve the availability of regular and up-to-date migration statistics to address the challenges of migration of women and men in Africa. The expected results of the planned project are: . Improved production of migration statistics (data collection and data sharing), .  Improved harmonization of migration statistics concepts and methods,  . Improved availability of quality migration statistics, and, . Improved coordination between stakeholders working on migration statistics.The planned project will be implemented by Statistics Sweden in partnership with AUC and four RECs (Intergovermental Authority on Development (IGAD), East African Community (EAC), Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS)  and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC). SCB will hire & assign three LTA (Long Term Advisors) to AUC, EAC and SADC who will during the project implementation oversee the project development guidelines, concepts and methods for data collection, analysis and data dissemination. The project will promote harmonization of methodologies for migration data collection and to make it accessible and user friendly. The other focus of the intervention is to provide capacity building training for national statistical experts. The project is  developed based on AUC's request to Sida. Accordingly, Sida will sign Contribution Agreement with AUC. As implementing partner, Statistics Sweden (SCB) will sign Project Agreement with AUC and MOU'ss with four RECs. There is no forwarding of funds by SCB.The planned project will be implemented over three years period from January 01, 2019 to 31st of December 2021 with a total budget of 54 million SEK. The National Statistical Bureaus of the 40 Member States (MS) of the African Union will directly benefit from the initiative in addition to the Statistical units of the four RECS and AUC's STATAFRIC. The existence of smooth communication and close coordination between stakeholders with sustainable long-term commitment from RECs managment are the main prerequisites for the successful implementation of the project.