International Center for Evaluation & Development

What evidence has worked, how did it work? These are the questions shaping the future of policy and development across Africa Join Evidence to Action 2026 and engage with leading minds turning research into real impact. #E2A2026 #EvidenceToAction #PolicyImpact

📢 It's today! You can still register for the ALL-IN Research Network (ARN) webinar on how AI tools can assist in screening, organizing, and synthesizing large bodies of evidence more efficiently. Join this engaging & relevant discussion at: bit.ly/ARNMar2026!

Today’s the last chance to submit an abstract for the E2A 2026! There’s still time to share your work evidence generation, interpretation, & use across African contexts. 📅 Deadline: Today (March 24), 11:59 p.m. GMT 🔗 Submit your abstract here: bit.ly/E2A2026abstract

From March 1-4, ICED's Dr. Sheila A. Oppong joined CEO Dr. Ameyaw for the Agile Data & Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit, in Zimbabwe. The summit included conversations on sustainability, digital systems, agric, & more. Read about it here: iced-eval.org/news/iced-atte…

🚨 The #E2A2026 Call for Abstracts is now open! Theme: “Reimagining the Evidence-Informed Policy & Decision-Making Ecosystem in Africa” Submit your work and join the conversation on strengthening evidence use across Africa! 📅Deadline: March 24 🔗bit.ly/E2A2026abstract

🚨#E2A2026 Call for Abstracts opens soon We're inviting contributions under the theme “Reimagining the Evidence-Informed Policy & Decision-Making Ecosystem in Africa”. This is your chance to make an impact! 📍@ISSERUG, Accra, Ghana 📅June 22-26 Stay tuned for more details!

We’re hiring! Role: Business Development Manager 📍Location: Kenya - must have legal working rights 🎓Education: Master’s in Dev. Studies, Economics, Public Policy, International relations, Business Admin, or related ⏳Deadline: Feb 12, 2026 More info: bit.ly/BizDevMgrApply

Our latest ICED Research Bite, drawn from our Evidence & Gap Map on Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE), explores the evidence and gaps on fiscal policies and their impact on women's income. Explore the WEE EGM here: products.iced-eval.org/egm-womens-eco… Check out the visual summary below👇🏿

📢 Save the date for Evidence to Action (E2A) 2026! 📅June 22-26, 2026 📍Accra, Ghana Join us & co-host @ISSERUG in exploring how Africa can reimagine evidence-informed policy and decision-making, grounded in local knowledge & global impact. Stay tuned for more details!

Our team is entering the new year with focus and excitement! Both ICED offices, in Kenya and Ghana, have kicked off the first quarter determined to increase our impact in the Global South this year.

ICED Wrapped 2025 is here! A year of evidence, partnerships, and African-led impact, across research, convenings, and collaboration. 🎥Catch the highlights in this video 👉 Explore the full Wrapped on our website: bit.ly/ICEDWrapped2025 @ameyawds

💡Key takeaways: ✅Use AI responsibly—it is best used for summarizing info, not generating data. ✅Build a strong search strategy and choose databases wisely. ✅Start with clear research goals — systematic reviews are one tool among many. Stay tuned for the next ARN webinar!

Presenters Isabel Malandu Banda, Ravneet Singh, and Judith Ihl shared insights from a recent systematic review they conducted, unpacking the rationale, process, results, and lessons learned. They also held engaging discussions from webinar participants during the Q&A session. 👇🏾

Did you miss the last thought-provoking webinar on systematic reviews and funding with ALL-IN Research Network (ARN) and DEval Institute? We explored the growing shift from core to earmarked funding and its implications for research and practice. Let's review the experience! 👇🏾

New month = new webinar! November's ARN webinar explores the intersection between artificial intelligence (AI) & research. Eugene Swinnerstone will explore leveraging AI in qualitative research to address evidence gaps in development. Save your seat: bit.ly/ARNNov2025

We're hiring! Role: Data, AI & Machine Learning Specialist 📍Location: Ghana/Kenya - must have work permit in country where applying 🎓Education: Master’s in data science, ML, AI, Stats, or related 🗃️Contract: Full-time ⏳Deadline: Nov 30 More info: bit.ly/AIMLApply

There's still time to register for our ARN webinar with the German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval)! 🔗Whether you are an early career or seasoned researcher, join ARN and DEval to examine the effectiveness of core and earmarked funding: bit.ly/ARNOct2025

Two weeks ago, we marked #WorldMentalHealthDay with @belaquagh’s Healing Together Vigil. We’re proud to support initiatives that link evidence & empathy, bringing research to people-centered action that impacts lives every day, because evidence matters most when it changes lives

On Oct 16–17, ICED held a training on EGMs with @ReFinD_ISSER The 2-day workshop, led by ICED researchers, supports a collab for an EGM on agent networks & merchant payments for financial inclusion. It included collaborative sessions on building the EGM to guide future research.

Curious what a day in the life of ICED researchers looks like? Check out the Ghana team’s new approach to collaboration, blocking off specific days to work together on their research activities. 💡 Explore some of the projects they are collaborating on: iced-eval.org