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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This comprehensive report, dated April 2026, reveals that Nigeria is facing a profound structural imbalance where a rapidly expanding youth population—over 60% of whom are under age 25—is consistently outpacing the economy’s capacity for job creation. This gap has forced the Nigerian labor market into a state of informality and precarious work, leaving approximately 96% of employed youth to navigate the informal sector. Within this environment, Nigerian youth face chronic income instability, widespread underemployment, and a frustrating disconnect between the education provided and the skills the market actually demands. National progress is further hindered by systemic barriers such as policy […]
The Institutional IMPACT Brochure 2026 by the African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is a comprehensive institutional profile and impact report that showcases the organisation’s work, achievements, and strategic value across Africa and beyond. Download here:
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