Addis Ababa, June 12, 2025 (FMC) — The African Evaluation Association (AfrEA) will commemorate its 25th anniversary in Addis Ababa from June 16–18, 2025, marking a major milestone in its commitment to advancing evaluation capacity and knowledge exchange across the continent.
In a joint media briefing held today, the Ethiopian Evaluation Association, the Ministry of Planning and Development, and AfrEA highlighted the upcoming celebration as an important occasion to recognize the Association’s contributions to Africa’s development agenda and to envision its future trajectory.
The anniversary will be observed under the theme, “Celebrating 25 Years of Excellence in Africa-Rooted Evaluation: Building a Stronger Future Together.”
The event, organized in partnership with the Ethiopian Evaluation Association, the Ministry of Planning and Development, and a range of strategic stakeholders, is expected to bring together over 300 participants, including evaluators, policymakers, government officials, and development practitioners.
State Minister of Planning and Development, Tirumar Abate, underscored the significance of the gathering in promoting institutional capacity building.
She emphasized that the event provides a unique platform for deep reflection on AfrEA’s legacy and future direction.
A highlight of the program will be the official launch of the “Handbook on Made in Africa Evaluation.”
AfrEA President Miche Ouedraogo noted that the anniversary is a key moment to take stock of achievements, strengthen national evaluation systems, and explore future opportunities for collaboration and growth across the evaluation community.
Ethiopian Evaluation Association President, Dereje Mamo, added that the event will play a pivotal role in fostering peer learning and exchanging global best practices, all while reinforcing Africa’s homegrown evaluation capacities.
Founded in 1999, AfrEA emerged in response to the continent’s growing demand for advocacy, information sharing, and capacity development in evaluation.
Over the past 25 years, it has grown into a cornerstone of Africa’s monitoring and evaluation ecosystem.