Effective climate services need to exploit the full potential of existing knowledge and new research developments. However, though the understanding of the climate system is advancing quickly, it is not being used effectively in development planning and practice in Africa. Improving climate services will only be successful if capacity is systematically built both in the climate and user community. Current capacity building activities need to be strengthened and scaled up. This chapter will present the current status of climate information and services delivery and use, identify the major gaps, and offer some ideas on how to move forward.