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 activities to undertake the National Evaluation Capacities Index (INCE) in the continent on Tuesday 25 March 2025. Hosted at the Headquarters of the African Evaluation Association in Accra, Ghana, the event brought together renowned evaluators, development practitioners, government representatives, and stakeholders committed to advancing national evaluation capacities across the continent. Distinguished speakers delivered remarks and highlighted their respective organizations’ unwavering commitment to the vision of INCE. The welcome address was delivered by Dr. Audrey Smock Amoah, Director General of Ghana’s National Development and Planning Commission (NDPC) who noted that the INCE will enable Ghana to assess its national evaluation capacities, identify areas for improvement, and develop strategies to strengthen its evaluation system. This, she said, is critical for effective development, as it will enable the government to make informed decisions, track progress, and evaluate the impact of its policies and programs. Dr. Sven Harten, Deputy Director of DEval, on the line from Germany, expressed satisfaction with the organisation of the event and called on participants to use the INCE to strengthen their national evaluation capacities.