# Africa Evidence Summit

- Dates: 11 December 2026
- Location: Inter Luxury Hotel Kazanchis area, Guinea Conakry, Tito St, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
- Industry: GovTech & Public Sector

## About

The Africa Evidence Summit, co-hosted by the Center for Effective Global Action and the Network of Impact Evaluation Researchers in Africa in partnership with the Policy Studies Institute, is set to take...

## Official links

- [Official website](https://cega.berkeley.edu/event/2026-africa-evidence-summit/)
- [Agenda](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F6_l_jsVPo4U5BEQlhmbi2UPTjp_OQNM/view)

## Topics

- Powering Policy with Innovative, Inclusive, Transparent Data
- climate change
- digital transformation
- agriculture
- education
- financial inclusion
- economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa

## Speakers

- Dr. Edward Miguel, CEGA
- Dr. Berber Kramer, IFPRI
- Dr. Solomon Walelign, Policy Innovation Research Center (PIRC)
- Zerihun Getu, Ethiopia’s Ministry of Finance
- Selamawit G. Kebede, PSI
- H.E. Bereket Fesehatsion, Ministry of Planning and Development
- Dr. Tassew Woldehanna, Addis Ababa University
- Dr. Belay Kassa, Ethiopian Academy of Science
- Dr. Tewodros Makonnen Gebrewolde, International Growth Centre
- Dr. Alebel B Weldesilassie, PSI
- Lara Katumbi, Senior Analyst, Busara
- Dr. Andreas de Barros, Assistant Professor, School of Education, UC Irvine
- Jenna Grzeslo, BRAC International
- Kamal Yakubu, Capacity Building Manager, Afrobarometer
- Daniel Iberi, Communications Coordinator for East Africa, Afrobarometer
- Antonia Delius, PhD Candidate in Economics, University of Oxford
- Belay Yimer, DPhil Candidate in Economics, University of Oxford
- Dennis Kyalo, Head of Research, Inkomoko
- Dr. Laura Barasa, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics and Development Studies, University of Nairobi
- Robel Seifemichael Hailemariam, Researcher and Policy Engagement Specialist, Policy Studies Institute (PSI)

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