Evidence for Development (Evi4Dev) Conference
The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP), African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), and Science for Africa Foundation, in partnership with other institutions, hosted the first-ever Evidence for Development (Evi4Dev) Conference on May 6–8, 2025, in Nairobi, Kenya. The conference centred on research, data, and innovations in Africa’s development efforts to accelerate progress towards the realisation of the African Union’s Agenda 2063, and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
This story of change is part of a series that illustrates the early results of a 2-Week Virtual LEEPS Evidence-Informed and Equity in Policymaking Training Workshop delivered to members of the Africa Research Impact Network (ARIN) who attended the training. The stories of change illustrate how the training has improved the training of researchers in higher learning institutions, grant writing, advocacy strategies, research into policy and practice processes and project/ programme design and implementation. Download:
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Malawi’s health system is vital for human development and economic growth but faces persistent financing challenges. To advance universal health coverage, the Government developed the Health Sector Strategic Plan III (2023–2030), which focuses on mobilizing domestic resources, improving spending efficiency, and strengthening preventive and primary care through a sustainable financing system. To inform these reforms, the Ministry of Health, with AFIDEP and WHO, conducted a National Health Accounts study (2019/20–2021/22) that provides evidence on funding sources, management, and expenditure, helping policymakers address gaps and improve equity and sustainability in health financing. Read the policy brief:
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