The purpose of the Africa-wide Biological Control Programme (ABCP) training programme is to develop a biological control capability in Africa. The establishment of National Biological Control Programmes (NBCPs) will be done in two phases—the initiation phase of 2 years during which specialists will be trained on a short-term basis to enable them to carry out releases of natural enemies of cassava pests as well as pre- and post-release surveys, and the establishment of full-fledged NBCPs run by personnel trained at M.Sc. and Ph.D. levels. Anticipated difficulties in establishing and maintaining NBCPs and possible solutions are discussed.