# Event Details - **Event Name**: 2026 Africa Evidence Summit - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 am – Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: General registration is open. Please email Amy at amyshipow@berkeley.edu or Indi at indi.cummings@berkeley.edu with any questions.About this EventThe 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 from July 23-24, 2026. This year’s Summit theme is “Powering Policy with Innovative, Inclusive, Transparent Data.”The Africa Evidence Summit is an annual in-person gathering that brings together East and West African scholars, global faculty at higher education institutions, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the latest evidence on economic development and poverty alleviation in Africa. The Summit also amplifies African scholars’ voices, incubates new collaborations, and innovates new ways to integrate evidence into decision-making.The Summit is co-hosted by the Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa (NIERA), an association of African scholars that advances decision-focused impact evaluation of development programs, and the Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA), a research hub at the University of California, Berkeley that generates innovative evidence decision-makers use to reduce global poverty. This year, we're proud to have the partnership of the Policy Studies Institute (PSI).See the full agenda .We may prioritize speakers, poster presenters, relevant researchers and practitioners, policymakers, and students studying development economics. Please only register if you can attend in person.Day 1?: 07:30 AMRegistration ?: 08:45 AMWelcome & Opening Remarks Info: Amos Njuguna (NIERA) · Carson Christian(CEGA) · Fekadu Tsega (PSI)?: 09:00 AMKeynote Session on Climate Info: Moderated by Edward Miguel · 60-min discussion + 15-min Q&A?: 10:20 AMCoffee Break?: 11:00 AMParallel Sessions: Policy Panel | Education | Technical Workshop?: 12:30 PMLunch?: 01:50 PMParallel Sessions: Forced Displacement | Climate & Agriculture | Education & L?: 03:20 PMPeter de Costa Prize Announcement?: 03:30 PMGroup Photo, Poster Session & Coffee Break?: 04:35 PMParallel Sessions: Financial Inclusion | Poverty Reduction | Public Health?: 05:40 PMReception: Join us for Popcorn & Soda Pop!Day 2?: 07:30 AMRegistration ?: 08:00 AMIntroduction to Day 2Info: Jennifer Nyakinya (NIERA)?: 08:10 AMKeynote Address?: 08:45 AMPanel on Pathways to Policy Influence: Evidence Use by the Public SectorInfo: Hear from policymakers about how and when they use evidence in their decision-making, how researchers can better build trust, and how they think about evidence use/synthesis.?: 10:00 AMPoster Session and Coffee BreakInfo: Sponsored by CEGA?: 11:05 AMParallel Sessions: Gender | Conflict & Governance | Technical Training?: 12:40 PMParallel Sessions: PSI Panel | Conflict | Measurement Tools in Education?: 01:40 PMLunch?: 02:45 PMPanel?: 03:50 PMClosing Remarks?: 04:00 PMHappy Hour & Fellowship Q/A at Booth - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/addis-ababa/2026-africa-evidence-summit/10000865860300467 - **Event Categories**: business, workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 29 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 11 hours - Location: Inter Luxury Hotel - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Addis Ababa - **state**: AA - **country**: Ethiopia - **location**: Inter Luxury Hotel - **lat**: 9.015415899999999 - **long**: 38.7697827 - **full address**: Inter Luxury Hotel, Tito Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: 2026 Africa Evidence Summit - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/4effd90431c6f5477fa1bbb2ab1e5b2bed76f4ac8b49d951fac0e66a5656ccb7-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd2e7e6-gmir.jpg?v=1772341576 ## Comments - [zenebe getaneh | 2026-07-20 12:28:09] Yes i will be their . ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is 2026 Africa Evidence Summit being held? - **A:** 2026 Africa Evidence Summit takes place on Thu, 23 Jul, 2026 at 07:30 am to Fri, 24 Jul, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Inter Luxury Hotel, Tito Street, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. - **Q**: Who is organizing 2026 Africa Evidence Summit? - **A:** 2026 Africa Evidence Summit is organized by Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA). - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** 2026 Africa Evidence Summit is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Addis Ababa, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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