The African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) aims to enable its members, comprising individuals, national associations, institutions, networks and partners, to discuss debate, analyse, disseminate, and make constructive use of evaluation information, products andservices for the betterment of the African evaluation and research community, and the society at large. AfrEA represents a diverse constituency of African evaluators from government, not-for-profit sector, civil society and the private sector.

It is an umbrella organization of more than 45 national M&E associations and networks in Africa. This membership guide is an eligibility criterion for membership, categories and types of members, benefits, and fees. It also explains the process for joining AfrEA. This document will be revised periodically in order to ensure flexibility and accountability to its intended goals.

Eligibility Criteria

Membership is open to persons or organizations committed to the mission and goals of AfrEA. A person or institution seeking membership of AfrEA will be accepted upon submission, and receipt by AfrEA, of a fully completed membership application form (for the category of membership required) in addition to the requisite fees.

Our Membership Types

Details on subscription types and periods are stated below.

Individual Members

M & E Practitioners and non practitioners

  • Discounts at AfrEA conferences
  • Scholarships from AfrEA
  • Sign up for AfrEA task Teams
  • Access to members only portal
  • Participate in AfrEA governance
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National Associations

Network of Evaluators at National, Regional and Institutional levels Associations

  • Discounts at AfrEA conferences
  • Scholarships from AfrEA
  • Sign up for AfrEA task Teams
  • Access to members only portal
  • Participate in AfrEA governance
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Institutional Members

Any Africa-based public or private. Other Institutions organization with interest in the field of development and evaluation in Africa or that does not qualify as an Associate member

  • Access to the continent-wide AfrEA constituency as well as resources available to members only.
  • Discounts at AfrEA conferences and events.
  • Participate in AfrEA governance
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The membership subscription period ranges from 1 to 3 years.  Fees payment can be through our bank account and evidence of payment sent to info@afrea.org

Members Rights and Benefits

Be part of a continental community of M&E practitioners and professionals

Networking with a wide range of individuals, organizations and institutions involved in M&E in Africa and have your profile in AfrEA database. Increase your association visibility and access AfrEA electronic knowledge, regular update, highlighting job opportunities, researches and evaluation reports

Contribute to strengthening M&E Practices

Be part and contribute to Knowledge Building, free access to a range of publications, discussions among a wide range of practitioners, benefit from special rates for the African Journal on Monitoring and Evaluation, AfrEA newsletter and databases. Participate and access to a wide range of Capacity Building opportunities, on-line toolkits and preferential rates to attend regional and international training and workshops. Advocate for Africa led monitoring- Opportunities to publish research and other work and contribute to banking knowledge in the AfrEA M&E Journal, benefit from special rates to attend AfrEA Annual conferences, benefit from bursaries and financial support to represent Africa in international conferences and events

Participate in AfrEA governance

Attend AfrEA Members meetings, Annual conference and various country meetings. Contribute to the future directions and aspirations of the Association, by voting for Board election held every 2 years, contribute to AfrEA Strategic Planning and be part of its participatory planning and growing system.