2026 Africa Evidence Summit
About the Africa Evidence Summit
On July 23-24, 2026, the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) and the Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA), in partnership with the Policy Studies Institute (PSI), will co-host the 14th annual Africa Evidence Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This year’s Summit theme is “Powering Policy with Innovative, Inclusive, Transparent Data.”
The Africa Evidence Summit seeks to elevate the voices of African scholars in research, disseminate new research findings to decision-makers, seed new collaborations, and generate insights to advance evidence-informed policy making. The Summit will spotlight policy-relevant research across different sectors and disciplines including climate change, digital transformation, agriculture, education, financial inclusion, and other topics relevant to economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Register Now to Attend the Summit
Register here to attend in person.
Please note that while we will do our best to accommodate participants, registration does not guarantee attendance. Our venue has capacity for 350 attendees. We will prioritize attendees who are speakers, poster presenters, relevant researchers and practitioners, policymakers, and students studying development economics.
Sponsors and Partners
If you are interested in partnering with CEGA or sponsoring the Summit, please reach out to Amy Shipow. Thank you to AES sponsors for their generous support.
Accommodations
While we cannot cover general attendees’ travel and accommodations, we recommend booking your own hotel at the Inter Luxury Hotel, which is the event venue. Other nearby alternatives include: Hilton Addis Ababa, Elilly Hotel, Radisson Blu Hotel, and The Grand Palace Hotel.
Co-organizers and Partners
Learn more about the Summit in our 2023 recap video.
You can also see watch the livestream of the 2025 Africa Evidence Summit on our YouTube channel here and see last year’s agenda here.
