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 the first-ever African School of Evaluation (ASE) successfully brought together a new generation of practitioners to professionalize African evaluation practice. The ASE was conceived to bridge a critical gap: while the demand for evidence-based policy has surged, formal and structured evaluation training has remained scarce across the continent. The school’s mission is to move beyond “donor-satisfaction” and instead contribute to good governance by equipping African professionals with the skills to lead evaluations “by and for Africans.” This initiative directly supports the “Made in Africa Evaluation” (MAE) approach, ensuring that rigorous international standards are rooted in African cultural and social realities. A Week of Intensive, High-Level Specialized Training The 2025 edition offered five days of immersive learning, featuring thematic tracks facilitated by world-renowned institutions. These modules were designed to be immediately applicable to the complex challenges facing African public administrations and NGOs. 1. Evaluation in the Service of Equity Facilitated by CLEAR Anglophone Africa, this track challenged participants to view evaluation as a tool for social justice. By exploring “Equitable Evaluation” approaches, practitioners learned to address