2025 Africa Evidence Summit
This year, the Africa Evidence Summit will kick off a week of exciting evidence events from June 23-27, 2025. Co-hosted by the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), the Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA), and Busara, these events will advance knowledge about how to alleviate poverty in sub-Saharan Africa and foster unique collaborations between scholars, practitioners, and policymakers.
Read on for more information about:
- The Africa Evidence Summit (June 23-24)
- The Summit’s Call for Speakers and Posters
- Joint Sessions (June 25)
- 2025 ESA Africa Conference (June 26-27)
About the Africa Evidence Summit
On June 23-24, 2025, CEGA and NIERA will co-host the 13th annual Africa Evidence Summit, focusing on “Better Data for Decision-Making.” The Summit will spotlight cost-effective, policy-relevant, transparent, and inclusive research. Sessions will focus on climate change, agriculture, education and labor, financial inclusion, and other topics related to economic development in sub-Saharan Africa. The event will also amplify African scholars’ voices, incubate new collaborations, and innovate better ways to integrate evidence into decision-making.
This in-person event is free and by registration only. CEGA regrets it is unable to accommodate virtual participation or attendance for this in-person event. The registration link and event agenda will be posted early next year.
Call for Speakers for the Summit (Due February 13, 2025)
For the call for speakers, we welcome all topics related to development economics (including health and psychology, agriculture, climate & environment, gender, conflict & displacement, institutions & governance, and work & education).
- We prefer studies that use rigorous impact evaluation methods (RCT or quasi-experimental) or tools from data science; but, we will consider all studies that have the potential to inform policy.
- We welcome both African scholars and non African scholars to apply, however, we will be reserving a large portion of the agenda for African scholars.
- You may apply to be both a speaker and a poster presenter; however, we can only guarantee funding for travel and accommodations if you are selected to be a speaker.
- Researchers with earlier stage projects are encouraged to apply for the poster presentation, instead of the call for speakers.
Call For Posters for the Summit (Due February 13, 2025)
There will be two poster sessions at the Summit, where accepted presenters will stand by their posters and deliver informal presentations to interested audience members. This is a great opportunity for networking, collaborating, and getting the word about about your research/program!
We invite researchers and organizations to present a poster in two different categories:
1. Researchers: Researchers are welcome to submit an abstract for a poster showcasing early-stage research in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) or to disseminate policy-relevant research findings from completed studies. We prefer studies that use impact evaluation studies.
2. Programs: We welcome organizations to showcase their work in advancing evidence-informed policy in SSA.This is also an opportunity for organizations to highlight capacity-strengthening initiatives (and relevant learnings for the community) and to publicize upcoming opportunities for African scholars.
- Please only submit one application per poster. If you, or your organization, would like to have multiple posters, we request that you submit different applications for each.
- Note that we do not have funding to support travel and accommodation costs for selected poster sessions.
- For more details about poster size, appearance, and printing, please reference this document.
Joint Sessions with CEGA, NIERA, and Busara
June 25 will feature a special day of collaborative sessions hosted by the conference organizers. Stay tuned for more information.
2025 ESA Africa Conference
On June 26-27, Busara and the Economic Science Association (ESA) will co-host the 2025 ESA Africa conference. The ESA Conference is a regional event bringing together researchers, economists, and scholars from across Africa and around the globe to showcase evidence and innovations in the fields of experimental and behavioral economics, as well as the application of economic science to pressing issues. The Conference offers a unique opportunity to foster interdisciplinary collaborations using experimental approaches.
Forms for registration and abstract submission for the ESA Conference are coming soon.
