African Evaluation Association to Mark 25th Anniversary in Addis Ababa Next Week

Addis Ababa, June 12, 2025 (ENA) -- The 25th Anniversary of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) will take place from 16–18 June 2025, in Addis Ababa, marking a significant milestone in its journey of capacity building and knowledge exchange.

In a joint media briefings today, Ethiopian Evaluation Association, the Ministry of Planning and Development and African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) described the event as an opportunity to acknowledge AfrEA’s achievements, celebrate its contributions to African development, and chart a course for the future.

The anniversary will be celebrated under the theme “Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence in Africa-Rooted Evaluation: Building a Stronger Future Together”.

Organized in collaboration with the Ethiopian Evaluation Association, the Ministry of Planning and Development, and various other key stakeholders, the event will convene more than 300 participants.

During the event, government officials, evaluators, policymakers and development experts are expected to reflect on AfrEA's transformative impact on monitoring and evaluation in Africa.

During the occasion, State Minister of Planning and Development Tirumar Abate said that the event is significant to advance capacity building, emphasizing the crucial role of strengthening institutional capacity.

The event includes a grand opening of reflection on AfrEA’s legacy and future direction and launch of “Handbook on Made in Africa Evaluation”, she said.

AfrEA President Miche Ouedraogo said that the event is instrumental to reflect on achievements, strengthen national systems, and discuss future prospects which will be key in fostering evaluation.

Evaluation experts from across the globe are gathering to celebrating AfrEA's 25th anniversary and sharing their respective experiences, it was indicated.

Ethiopian Evaluation Association president Dereje Mamo on his part said the event will be vital to share best experiences from others and pivotal in capacity building endeavors.

AfrEA was founded in 1999, in response to Africa’s growing appeal for advocacy, information sharing and advanced capacity building in evaluation.