🌍 CEGA is excited to co-host the 13th annual Africa Evidence Summit with @nieraglobal.bsky.social, kicking off #NairobiEvidenceWeek! Join us to explore actionable evidence that can improve the lives of millions of people experiencing poverty worldwide. 🔗: cega.berkeley.edu/event/2025-a...

NIERA is proud to celebrate one of our own — Jennifer Nyakinya, Director of Programs — as she chairs, Session 17: Using Evidence to Inform Educational Policy for Development at the #EVI4Dev 2025 conference. 🏛️ #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025  #Agenda2063  #SDGs  #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica

Our Chair Prof. Njuguna presents an issue framing paper at the Evi4Dev conference that draws on cross-country analysis from Kenya, Egypt, Burundi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to showcase data-driven strategies for empowering women and youth through SME development. #Evi4Dev2025    #Agenda2063

Happening now! Salome Asena, Senior Research Officer at USIU-A, presenting one of our Demand-Driven Research studies at the EVI4Dev 2025 Conference. The study evaluated the CO-CARE program, which helped Kenyan youth in the creative sector transform their talents into sustainable income streams.

📢 How can data and innovation unlock inclusive wealth in Africa? At the #EVI4Dev Conference on May 7, NIERA will present a bold issue-framing paper led by Prof. Amos Njuguna, a leading voice in African research and policy. #NIERAatEVI4Dev #AfricaForAfrica #SMEdevelopment #YouthAndWomenEmpowerment

NIERA’s dual sessions by Prof. Amos Njuguna and Salome Asena at #EVI4Dev2025 will be unpacking innovative, data-driven, and evidence-backed interventions for youth and women across Africa. 🌍 #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025    #Agenda2063  #SDGs   #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica

📢 NIERA at EVI4Dev! We’re excited to announce that NIERA will be presenting at the inaugural Evidence for Development Conference in Nairobi (May 6–8). NIERA is spotlighting the creative economy at #Evi4Dev2025 #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025. #Agenda2063 #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica

If we want inclusive wealth creation, we must build data-driven, gender-responsive, and innovation-focused policies. SMEs hold untapped potential for empowering women and youth—but only if we close the data gaps and embrace evidence-based frameworks." Follow us ! #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025

📣 At #EVI4Dev2025, Prof. Amos Njuguna will present an issue-framing paper titled Empowering Youth and Women through SME Development. #NIERA #SMEPolicy #EVI4Dev2025 #Evi4DevConference #Agenda2063 #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica

The countdown to #Evi4Dev2025 in Nairobi is ON! What are you most excited about? Is it the chance to learn from Africa’s leading experts? Or the opportunity to be part of insightful discussions on evidence-informed policymaking, www.evi4devconference.org #EIDM #InnovationAfrica #Evi4DevConference

#Evi4DevConference. We are eager to establish connections with experts in evidence-informed policymaking and delve into the transformative potential of data and innovation in Africa. Join us for the event! #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025    #Agenda2063 #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica

📢 We are excited to present at the inaugural Evidence for Development Conference in Nairobi (May 6–8). NIERA is spotlighting the creative economy at #EVI4Dev2025. Stay tuned for details! #Evidence4Development #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025    #Agenda2063 #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica

5 days left to apply to the 2025 NIERA Policy Fellowship 🚨 👩🏾‍💼 Are you shaping policies in health, education, or agriculture? 👨🏿‍💻 Do you want to make your programs more data-driven? Apply now: 📥 Email your application to: [email protected] ⏳ Deadline: May 7 at 5PM EAT — Just 5 days left!

Exciting News! Applications for the NIERA Policy Fellowship are still open! Designed for mid-level African policymakers, the fellowship builds capacity to apply research in real-world decision-making. 🗓️ Deadline: May 7, 2025 🔗 The full call is available here: drive.google.com/file/d/1iDcg...

📅 Save the Date! The Africa Evidence Summit returns June 23–24, 2025 in Nairobi 🇰🇪—co-hosted by CEGA + @nieraglobal.bsky.social Theme: Better Data for Decision-Making. Part of #NairobiEvidenceWeek—advancing research & policy across the region. More info: buff.ly/XcnTfSv #EconSky #PoliSky

💭 What happens when researchers, communities, and policymakers co-create knowledge? Come find out at our oral presentation on May 6 at #EVI4Dev! We’re excited to share how NIERA is turning evidence into action—together. #NIERAatEVI4Dev #AfricaLeads #EvidenceMatters #ResearchToPolicy

🔥 We’re lighting up the #EVI4Dev stage! 📅 May 6 — NIERA delivers a game-changing oral presentation on evidence generation that speaks to real needs. ✨ Don't miss this bold vision for Africa’s research future. #NIERAatEVI4Dev #DemandDrivenResearch #ShapingTheAgenda #NIERAvoices

🚨 Mark your calendars! On May 6, NIERA takes the mic at #EVI4Dev with an oral presentation that challenges the status quo. We’re bringing fresh insight, real solutions, and the power of African-led research to the stage. 🌍🧠 #NIERAatEVI4Dev #Evidence4Change #AfricaRising #ResearchForImpact

📣 Big News from NIERA! We're stepping onto the global stage! 🌍💡 Join us on May 6th at the #EVI4Dev Conference as we deliver a powerful oral presentation on driving impact through demand-driven research in Africa. 🚀 🎤 #NIERAatEVI4Dev #Evidence4Development #AfricaLeads #ResearchToImpact #NIERAvoices

🌍 Transforming Research into Action At NIERA, we’re not just about research—we’re about driving real, sustainable change. Learn how our impact evaluations are reshaping development in East Africa. #ResearchToAction #SustainableChange

🚀 Advancing Inclusive Development At NIERA, we believe that everyone deserves a chance to thrive. Our research focuses on the most vulnerable groups to ensure no one is left behind. #InclusiveDevelopment #AfricaGrowth

🎯 From Data to Policy 🏛️ Impact Evaluation is not just research—it’s a tool to shape policies that matter. NIERA fosters collaboration to ensure research drives real change in communities across Africa. #DataDrivenPolicy #SocialImpact

📊 Evidence-driven Change ✨ Great policies start with great data! NIERA equips researchers with the skills to create robust, actionable evidence that transforms Africa’s development landscape. #EvidenceForChange #ResearchMatters

🌍 Empowering Africa’s Future 🌱 At NIERA, we’re committed to improving lives across the continent. Join us in driving impactful research that shapes sustainable development! #ResearchCapacity #NIERA #Africa #ImpactEvaluation #AfricaRising

Follow us for regular updates, engaging discussions, and opportunities to collaborate in driving Africa's future with impactful evidence-based solutions. 📢 #NieraGlobal #ImpactEvaluation #Africa #ResearchForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedPolicy

We create a platform where researchers can share best practices, methodologies, and cutting-edge research that address Africa’s most pressing challenges—whether in Education, Energy, Gender issues, Water and Sanitation, Poverty and Inequality, Healthcare, Agriculture, or Urban development. 💡

Impact evaluation is essential for improving lives and advance inclusive and sustainable development in Africa. In Africa, the need for data-driven decision-making has never been more critical, and NIERA is committed to filling this gap by connecting local and global experts.

We’re excited to introduce The Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa, a dynamic community of impact evaluation researchers across Africa, is now on BlueSky! #NieraGlobal #ImpactEvaluation #Africa #ResearchForDevelopment #EvidenceBasedPolicy