Ratings of African Forum for Agricultural Advisory Services Second Multi-Donor Trust Fund Project for Africa were as follows: outcome was satisfactory, Bank performance was satisfactory, and monitoring and evaluation quality was substantial. Some of the lessons learned include: (i) the design of institutional strengthening projects should ensure clarity of project objectives, expected results and sustainability; (ii) identify and clarify institutional areas to be supported; (iii) use Bank implementation support to further strengthen the institution; (iv) include provision for a sustainable funding strategy; (v) partnership projects and innovation grants are effective entry points to reach farmers and other stakeholders, and adoption of technologies; and (vi) demonstration of impact is achieved more quickly through engagement in policy processes and information and communication technologies (ICT) management.