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This is a powerful reminder that meaningful financial inclusion requires products designed around the realities of people’s lives, not just their financial needs. #FinancialInclusion #EvidenceInformed #InclusiveFinance #Evidence #EIDM
💡"How do we design financial products that work within constraints [of] household power dynamics? How do we...make evidence travel?" — Two questions that stood out from our ARN August 2026 webinar by Dr. Kabir on women's financial inclusion in Nigeria.
The message: financial
This #InternationalYouthDay, we see you; the young innovator, the young organiser, the young entrepreneur turning limited resources into limitless ideas.
You are the resilience this continent runs on. Africans Rising stands with you.
#RisingTogether
The AfCFTA Digital Innovation Challenge (2nd Edition) is officially open for applications!
About This Challenge:
This is a competition looking for digital tools, apps, or platforms that make it easier for small businesses (MSMEs) across Africa to trade with each other. Think
📢Calling all passionate, African youth to apply for this fellowship that aims to provide a space for meaningful impact in shaping the continent's future!
Check out the details and apply below.
#AfricanFellowship #Evidence #EIDM #AfricanYouth #YouthFellowship
PAN-AFRICAN YOUTH IMPACT BOOTCAMP 2026 | FULLY FUNDED.
Africa’s future will not be shaped by ideas alone, but by young people who are willing to learn, collaborate, build, and create meaningful impact.
The Pan-African Youth Impact Bootcamp 2026 is a six-week fellowship bringing
💡 @afrobarometer 's latest report sends a clear message: more young and educated Africans are considering emigrating than ever before, driven primarily by economic opportunity. The evidence is clear-retaining Africa's talent will require stronger economies, better opportunities,
Our sincere thanks to everyone who joined us in person and online for the launch of Afrobarometer's third annual flagship report.
Your presence, engagement, and thoughtful contributions helped make the event a memorable success.
Missed the launch? Watch the event recap here:
🚨 Happening Today!
Join us this afternoon for the #ARINFridayReview on:
Pastoral Women at the Frontlines: Advancing Gender-Responsive Climate Resilience in East and the Horn of Africa.
🕒 3:00–4:30 PM (EAT)
Featuring Fozia Noor and Dr. Joyce Takaindisa.
Register:
🧵With every stitch, every thread, and every movement of their hands, African women have always been weaving more than fabric—they have been weaving economies, communities, memories, and futures.
At the #WeaversForum2026, the act of weaving became a powerful reflection of
#Africa is sitting on $4trillion of accessible capital. Even a small percentage of this wealth can transform economies and solve almost all our infrastructure needs.
What is needed now is action by all parties concerned- our CEO @nardosbthomas shares her opinion in this thought
🚨 FULLY FUNDED!
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS | YOUTH CLIMATE POLICY ALIGNMENT LAB
Are you a young climate leader passionate about influencing policy and driving climate action?
Here's your opportunity to be part of the Youth Climate Policy Alignment Lab - a fully funded 2-day
How are national monitoring & evaluation (M&E) systems theorized to improve development outcomes?
Part 2 of GEI's rapid review series examines how 6 countries approach the role of M&E systems in strengthening #governance & #development.
🔎Read the paper: http://bit.ly/4pT35Cs
🌍 Applications are NOW OPEN for the INQUA 2026 Funding Opportunities!
Are you an Early-Career Researcher (ECR) or a Developing-Country Researcher (DCR) looking to expand your international research experience? INQUA offers funding to help you build collaborations, develop new
🌍 Cooperatives contribute to all 17 #SDGs—but how?
The ICA and @CopacCoop have brought together evidence, case studies and policy recommendations showing why cooperatives are essential partners in achieving the 2030 Agenda.
Read more: https://ica.coop/en/newsroom/news/every-goal-ours-ica-policy-briefs-make-case-cooperatives-sdg-powerhouses
Latest #AfricanNGOFundraisingHub post – 5 African NGO opportunities for the period, 3-9 August 2026. View it ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/4wcst8za #AfricanNGOs #AfricanCSOs #Fundraising #Grants #Fellowships #Webinars #Opportunities @AfricanNGOs
#MondayQuote
Happy new week.
Happy new month!
@okwen @AfricaAEYL @Africa_evidence
📍Dakar, Senegal 🇸🇳
We’re proud to announce the recent official launch of the ECOWAS Youth and Women Entrepreneurship Programme (EYWEP), a flagship regional initiative implemented by @ecowas_cedeao with technical and financial support from our AUDA-NEPAD and @AECID_es to
💡A critical question for Africa's evidence community as AI reshapes how we generate, synthesise and use evidence. We encourage #AEN members and evidence leaders to join this important conversation on responsible AI for evidence-informed decision-making.
How can evaluators embrace AI while safeguarding ethics, independence and human judgment?
Join us for a webinar session "AI Meets Human Judgment: the future of evaluation depends on both"
📅 14 August | 🕒 12:00pm SAST
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/4pLJ5Su
🌍How can satellite imagery and geospatial data strengthen evidence-informed decision-making across Africa?
The International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) Remote Sensing Inventory, featured in the July Africa Evidence Network (AEN) Newsletter, brings together a growing
📢Something exciting is on the horizon!
Our friends at the Unlocking Data Initiative @unlockingdata are bringing together education practitioners, researchers, and policymakers from across Africa for a timely conversation on using education data to strengthen teaching and
📝Beyond Demolition: What Makoko Reveals About the Gaps in Urban Governance.
In her latest blog for the #AfricaEvidenceNetwork, Folashade explores the importance of inclusive urban governance for building safer cities and integrating evidence with equity, participation, and
How can #evaluation strengthen postharvest loss interventions?
Join our upcoming Free #EvalforEarth webinar to explore practical methods and lessons from Africa and Asia.
📅 31 July 2026 | 🕓 4 PM Rome (GMT+2)
Register⤵️
https://www.evalforearth.org/webinars/bridging-policy-and-practice-evaluating-postharvest-loss-interventions-methods-frameworks
@WorldFishCenter
Afrobarometer showcases how public attitude data can support evidence-based policy making at 2026 Africa Evidence Summit.
Head over to our website to read more: https://bit.ly/4vY7u8x
#VoicesAfrica #AES2026 #AfricaEvidenceSummit
Reliable, citizen-generated data is essential for evidence-informed decision-making across Africa. It was great to see @afrobarometer contributing to important conversations at the Africa Evidence Summit and helping ensure that African voices continue to shape policy, practice
(1/7) Last week at the 2026 Africa Evidence Summit held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Afrobarometer equipped researchers, scholars, policymakers, and development practitioners with practical skills on how to access, analyse, and apply citizen-generated data in their work using our
📢 Your voice can help shape the future of the African Evidence Network.
As we continue to strengthen and grow the #AEN, we want to ensure that the network evolves around what matters most to you-our members and community. By taking a few minutes to complete our member survey:
🌍 Member Organisation Spotlight | Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE-Africa)
In the AEN July newsletter, we put a spotlight on the Centre for African Bio-Entrepreneurship (CABE).
💡CABE-Africa is demonstrating the power of evidence to drive sustainable development
💡This month we put the spotlight on an African Evidence Changemaker who is a Programmes Manager at Centre for Reproductive Health and Education (CRHE) based in Zambia.
💌 Mulenga Ching'ambo is a passionate advocate for health and human rights, with over a decade of experience
📢Happening today at 2:00 PM EAT!
Join us for a timely conversation on the Responsible and Ethical Use of AI for Sustainable Climate Resilience in Africa.
Hear from leading experts on how AI can drive climate action responsibly, ethically, and inclusively.
🔗 Register now:
Congratulations on this important milestone! 👏 Strengthening evidence-informed policymaking doesn't end with generating evidence, it continues through collaboration, learning and ensuring evidence is translated into action. Looking forward to building on these insights across
After more than a year of collaboration, conversations and learning, we have officially concluded our project exploring how evidence is used to shape South Africa's Just Transition funded by the The British Academy.
Together with colleagues at King's College London, we set out
After more than a year of collaboration, conversations and learning, we have officially concluded our project exploring how evidence is used to shape South Africa's Just Transition funded by the The British Academy.
Together with colleagues at King's College London, we set out
💬The conversations didn't end when #E2A2026 did.
Check out post-E2A reflections by @Africa_evidence & @ACDI_Africa on why partnerships, honest learning, & shared purpose strength Africa's evidence ecosystem.
🔗Read:
AEN - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/africa-evidence-network_e2a2026-aenstand-africalovesevidence-activity-7476356126595338241-ILwm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACWHn2EBjcs87HnpxxuK7iG2RQDPOMjP_Oo
ACDI - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/acdi-africa_e2a2026-e2a2026-acdi-activity-7477280524781379584-8JWo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACWHn2EBjcs87HnpxxuK7iG2RQDPOMjP_Oo
Turning evidence into action requires ongoing collaboration, shared learning and sustained commitment. Looking forward to continuing the African evidence journey together with our partners at @ICED_THINKTANK. Great conversations truly spark great action! #E2A2026
💬The conversations didn't end when #E2A2026 did.
Check out post-E2A reflections by @Africa_evidence & @ACDI_Africa on why partnerships, honest learning, & shared purpose strength Africa's evidence ecosystem.
🔗Read:
AEN - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/africa-evidence-network_e2a2026-aenstand-africalovesevidence-activity-7476356126595338241-ILwm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACWHn2EBjcs87HnpxxuK7iG2RQDPOMjP_Oo
ACDI - https://www.linkedin.com/posts/acdi-africa_e2a2026-e2a2026-acdi-activity-7477280524781379584-8JWo?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACWHn2EBjcs87HnpxxuK7iG2RQDPOMjP_Oo
📄The Fourth Edition of the Report on Labour Migration Statistics in Africa is out.
Strong evidence is the foundation of effective policy. Reports like this help turn labour migration data into action, strengthening evidence-informed decision-making across Africa.
Download the
Effective labour migration governance in Africa depends on accurate, timely data and years of investment are now paying off. Since 2017, the African Union Commission (AUC), through its Joint Labour Migration Programme (#JLMP), has trained national focal persons and built the
Rolling Funding Opportunity for Grassroots Organizations
Is your organization making a difference in the lives of children and young people?
The Global Fund for Children (GFC) is seeking grassroots organizations for long-term partnerships that include flexible funding and
🌍UNESCO Youth for Peace Intercultural Leadership Programme 2026-2027 is open for applications!
If you believe young people have a critical role to play in creating more inclusive, evidence-informed, and peaceful societies, we encourage you to apply for this exciting youth
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: UNESCO Youth for Peace – Intercultural Leadership Programme 2026–2027
Are you a young leader passionate about peace, inclusion, and creating positive change in your community?
UNESCO is inviting applications for the Youth for Peace: Intercultural
Africa already has growing evidence on what works to expand energy access. Our challenge is closing the gap between evidence and action so that policy, investment and innovation drive a just transition that benefits everyone.
⏲️Join the High-level Political Forum discussion
📢As the High-level Political Forum 2026 is underway at UNHQ, we look forward to hearing from our very own Andile Madonsela, Director of Innovation and Equity at Pan African Collective for Evidence, to discuss the just energy transition in Africa.
💌Register here:
UNDP Pan-African Incubation Programme for CreativeTech Startups 2026
The United Nations Development Programme is inviting applications from CreativeTech startups across Africa to join timbuktoo Launchpad through the timbuktoo Creatives Hub, hosted in South Africa.
Details:
📢As the High-level Political Forum 2026 is underway at UNHQ, we look forward to hearing from our very own Andile Madonsela, Director of Innovation and Equity at Pan African Collective for Evidence, to discuss the just energy transition in Africa.
💌Register here:
“Crisis by crisis, the Sustainable Development Goals are drifting further out of reach,” @antonioguterres warned on Monday during the High-level Political Forum at UNHQ.
“Our mission is clear: to accelerate progress at scale and speed.”
https://www.un.org/sg/en/content/sg/statements/2026-07-13/secretary-generals-remarks-the-opening-of-the-ministerial-segment-of-the-high-level-political-forum
#HLPF
📢Call for Abstracts from youth in Africa and the diaspora to contribute to shaping health and innovation on the continent. Details below! #PAYCON26 #PanAfricanYouth #AfricanYouth @AfricaAEYL
📢 Call for Abstracts – #PAYCON2026
Are you a student, young health professional, researcher, or innovator aged 15–35? Share your ideas and contribute to shaping Africa’s future!
Submit your abstract (300–350 words) under the theme:
“Driving Health and Innovation for Youth
We produced @Afrobarometer's very first podcast, Voices Africa Podcast, in Cape Town 🇿🇦 and hearing @shannonvanwyk, their digital portfolio manager, talk about the experience made it all worth it.
Listen here to Voices Africa Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/033gHJiZen4sUlrAWqfAWw?si=603f6ba4640c4f18&nd=1&dlsi=6e44e92d792848bf
📢 Reminder: Save the Date!
Don't forget to join us for our Policy Dialogue on AI policymaking in South Africa. Register and join the conversation:
📅 15 July 2026
💻 Join us online via Zoom: http://bit.ly/4wlpt9K
#PolicyDialogue #UJAllTheWay #UJTRCTI #CBE
🚨New Policy Brief Alert.🚨
#Cybercrime laws should protect people from genuine digital harms, not become tools to silence journalists, activists, bloggers, opposition voices, and ordinary citizens.
Our new policy brief examines how vague "false news" and online speech
In a shrinking funding landscape, The Dialogue creates space for funders and civil society to meet as equals, building solidarity and future‑ready ways of resourcing our movements.
Explore this #LocallyLedDevelopment prototype:
http://web.civicus.org/LLL-TheDialogue
#LocalLeadershipLabs
🔔"The problem is not simply that funding is declining. The problem is concentration. When too much of a system depends on too few sources, vulnerability becomes inevitable." Read the #AfricanNGOFundraisingHub article below for more insights on the future of sustainable funding.
Latest #AfricanNGOFundraisingHub post - Insights article, “What if the Baobab Holds the Answer? Rethinking the Future of Funding in East and Southern Africa”, by Abel Whande, a strategic leadership expert and development leader. View it ➡️ https://tinyurl.com/yp5fx4dt #Fundraising
📢 Calling all youth (18-34) on the continent or in the diaspora that are interested in being part of the African Youth Co-Creators Council! Check out the details below! #youthleaders #YouthVoices
☑️ Are you 18–34?
☑️ An African national living on the continent or in the diaspora?
☑️ Already driving change in your community?
☑️ We are looking for 11 young leaders for the African Youth Co-Creators Council. https://go.undp.org/YouthCouncil
How can evaluators & national monitoring & evaluation (M&E) actors adapt to stay relevant, useful & trusted in today's evolving landscape?
We explored this question during a conversation with our donors on the future of #EvaluationCapacityDevelopment. Hear their advice.👇
Last week, our colleagues Andile Madonsela, Lutfiyya Dean, Tshegofatso Nxumalo and Nkululeko Tshabalala facilitated the Environmental Programmes Policy Statement Workshop alongside the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME), supporting the National Department of
We're excited to see Andile Madonsela, Director of Innovation and Equity at the Pan African Collective for Evidence (PACE), take part in this critical conversation around climate action; "How do we build demand for evidence and embed it in climate decision-making?". #evidence
Coming up next week ➡️ 3ie and What Works Climate Solutions will co-convene the third Evidence Dialogues on Investing Smarter in Climate Action where we will focus on the demand side of the evidence equation.
The session will explore the structural and practical barriers that
The @AIforGood Summit is asking critical questions about what big impact practically looks like in AI for development. Check it out below! #evidence #EIDM
At the @AIforGood Summit, @WorldBankGroup Digital and AI VP Sangbu Kim will join leaders to discuss how AI can drive jobs, services, & economic growth, built on foundations of connectivity, data, & skills.
Join "Small AI, Big Impact” session on July 7: https://aiforgood.itu.int/event/small-ai-big-impact-practical-ai-solutions-for-development/
Up to CAD $70,000 to advance your research in African Studies.
The Richard Rooney Postdoctoral Fellowship (2026–2027) is now open to outstanding scholars worldwide. If you've recently completed your PhD, this could be your next big opportunity.
Details: https://opd.to/4vdA05V
🌍 Call for mentors.
The International Science Council’s Mentorship Initiative for Displaced Academics (MIDA) connects experienced researchers with displaced scholars worldwide.
🤝 Strengthen global evidence communities.
📅 Apply by 14 August.
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🌍🔬Kenya’s science and innovation future.
@aphrc's new SRI Synergy Blueprint shows how collaboration can transform evidence ecosystems. A model for Africa, it tackles funding gaps, infrastructure, and policy alignment.
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