A Landmark Success for the Inaugural African School of Evaluation (ASE)
A new chapter in the continent’s development history was written at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana from November 24 to 28, as…
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Global Lessons, African Voices: AfrEA President Closes High-Level OECD Learning Event
In a significant moment for African representation in global governance, AfrEA President Dr. Miché Ouédraogo delivered the closing remarks at the OECD COVID-19 Global Evaluation…
“Ghana’s Journey is Africa’s Journey”: AfrEA President Headlines Inaugural Ghana Evaluation Week
History was made at the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) today as the development community gathered for the opening of the Inaugural Ghana Evaluation Week.…
Bridging Continents: AfrEA and EBRD Champion the #MadeinAfricaEvaluation Vision
On 15 October 2025, the digital stage was set for a pivotal exchange of ideas as the Independent Evaluation Department (IEvD) of the European Bank…
AfrEA President Calls for a New Era of African Evaluation at 15th EEvA AGA
“A nation that evaluates is a nation that learns, adapts, and advances.” These words, delivered by Dr. Miché Ouédraogo, President of the African Evaluation Association…
AfrEA President Spotlights “Made in Africa Evaluation” at Global Frontier Lecture
Last week, the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) took a significant step forward in bringing African perspectives to the global academic stage. Our President, Dr. Miché…
AfrEA Promotes Youth and “Made in Africa” Evaluation at Tanzania Week 2025
The 2025 Tanzania Evaluation Week took place from 10 to 13 September with a resounding commitment to the future of African development. In a strategic…
AfrEA Defends Decolonization and Endogenization at the Journée Béninoise de l’Évaluation
The narrative of African evaluation took center stage as the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) joined a pivotal convergence of practitioners, policymakers, and thought leaders for…
AfrEA Drives the Agenda for Evidence-Based Policy at DIWA Summit 2025
At the Development Impact West Africa (DIWA) Summit 2025, held on 26 and 27 August in Accra, Ghana, Carlos Akligo, Executive Director of the African…
AfrEA President Received in Audience by the President of the National Assembly of Senegal
In a high-level engagement reaffirming the crucial role of parliaments in evaluation, AfrEA President Dr. Miché Ouédraogo was received in audience by His Excellency El…
AfrEA Visits University of Ghana Ahead of Inaugural African School of Evaluation
In a significant step toward the launch of the inaugural African School of Evaluation (ASE2025), a high-level delegation from the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) paid…
AfrEA and Mastercard Foundation Solidify Strategic Partnership for African Evaluation
The African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) and the Mastercard Foundation have taken significant steps to operationalize a transformative new partnership, cementing a collaboration designed to advance…
AfrEA President Visits UNICEF Regional Office in Dakar, Senegal
The President of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA), Dr. Miché Ouédraogo, was warmly received at the UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) in…
AfrEA and AU sign historic MoU to foster Agenda 2063
In a landmark moment for Africa’s development journey, the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) and the African Union (AU) signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
AfrEA Launches Volume 1 of the Made in Africa Evaluation Handbook
As part of its 25th Anniversary celebrations, the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) launched Volume 1 of the Made in Africa Evaluation (MAE) Handbook, a groundbreaking…
The INCE is introduced in Africa, launched at the AfrEA Head Office
The global evaluation community witnessed a pivotal moment in the journey towards fostering evidence-based governance and impactful policy-making in Africa, with the official launch of…
AfrEA at IDEAS 2025: Strengthening Africa’s Voice in Global Evaluation
AfrEA made a significant impact at the IDEAS 2025 Conference, held from March 4 to 6, 2025, at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Headquarters in…
AfrEA Participates in the 32nd OECD DAC Network on Development Evaluation Meetings in Paris
From 26 to 27 February 2025, AfrEA’s President, Miché Ouédraogo participated in the 32nd OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) Network on Development Evaluation (EvalNet) meeting, an…
AfrEA Board Member Speaks at Le Barometre Webinar
On Thursday 27 February 2025, Mr. Alphonse Boyogueno, AfrEA’s Board member representing Central Africa, participated in a highly engaging webinar hosted by Le Baromètre. The webinar,…
AfrEA meets with Ethiopian Government and announces 25th anniversary celebration
Within the framework of the 25th anniversary celebrations of the African Evaluation Association, AfrEA President Dr. Miché Ouédraogo, led an official delegation of the African…
AfrEA pays a courtesy visit to the Vice Presidency of the Republic of Ghana
In June 2024, the President of AfrEA led a delegation on an official visit to the Office of the Vice President of the Republic of…
AGDEN showcases indigenous evaluation practices in Africa
In 2023, the Ford Foundation made a grant to the global EvalIndigenous network to undertake a project whose goal was to curate concepts, theories and…
2024 “AfterWork” of emerging evaluators in Cote d’Ivoire
On 29 November 2024, Initiative Ivoirienne pour l’Evaluation (2IEval), an AfrEA VOPE in Cote d’Ivoire, in collaboration with EvalYouth Côte d’Ivoire, organised a meeting for…
Senegal National Evaluation Day 2024
Organized with the support of Senegal’s Office for Monitoring and Evaluating of Public Policies and Programs, the Senegal National Evaluation Day, held on 28 November…
SenEval and partners organize training on scientific articles in evaluation
The Senegalese Evaluation Association (SenEval), an AfrEA VOPE, in partnership with USAID’s MEL Platform and Center for Learning on Evaluation and Results for Francophone Africa…
Three AfrEA YEEs build their evaluation capacity at the 7th edition of the francophone emerging evaluators camp in Benin
Three Young and emergent Evaluators were sponsored by AfrEA to participate in the 7th edition of the francophone emerging evaluators camp, which held from 17…
AfrEA visits its VOPE in Rwanda
The Vice President of AfrEA, Dr. Awuor PONGE, paid a courtesy visit to the Rwanda Monitoring and Evaluation Organisation (RMEO) in November 2024. During the…
AfrEA pays a courtesy visit to members and partners in Cote d’Ivoire
In November 2024, AfrEA’s President, Dr. Miché Ouédraogo visited the Ivorian Initiative for Evaluation (2IEval) and other partners in Abidjan. Dr COULIBALY Mamadou, Permanent Secretary…
AfrEA President delivers welcome address at high-level panel on evaluation, peace and development in Cote d’Ivoire
AfrEA President Dr. Miché Ouédraogo, on —– delivered the opening address of the 2nd edition of the high-level panel on evaluation, peace and development, organised…
Meet Dr. Mjiba Frehiwot, new Editor-In-Chief of the African Evaluation Journal
The African Evaluation Association is pleased to introduce Dr. Mjiba Frehiwot, the new Editor-In-Chief of the African Evaluation Journal, a flagship initiative of AfrEA. Dr.…
The African Evaluation Journal hits one million downloads
In November 2024, the African Evaluation Journal, a flagship initiative of AfrEA hit one million downloads. What does this milestone mean? Global reach: Our articles…