How AI is transforming evidence brokering in Africa: Insights from webinar on AI in EIDM
On June 12, 2025, the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) took part in a webinar titled “How AI is Transforming Evidence Brokering in Africa: Lessons from Uganda and South Africa.” Moderated by Ms. Gloria Anderson, the event brought together experts from ACRES and the Pan-African Collective for Evidence (PACE) in South Africa, sparking discussions […]
Understanding expectations for evidence synthesis when using AI compared to current best practice
The rapidly growing evidence base and the increasing complexity of methods make completing timely, high-quality evidence synthesis more and more challenging. To ensure we can keep up with the demand and expectations of funders and users of evidence synthesis, we need to make better use of automation and AI in evidence synthesis. To do this, the […]
ACRES researchers participate in global conferences in Nairobi
This May, researchers from the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) made waves at two major international conferences in Nairobi, Kenya — where they presented progress made by the Center to streamline the use of evidence in policymaking. Evidence for Development Conference 2025 From May 6-8, 2025, ACRES was well-represented at the Evidence for Development […]
Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) Launches Mid-Level Evidence to Policy (E2P) Training Programme
The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) launched the mid-level Evidence to Policy (E2P) Training Programme with an orientation exercise on April 29–30 in Entebbe, Uganda. Sixteen participants—policymakers and knowledge brokers from Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, and Uganda—will spend the next 28 weeks honing their skills in Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM). The programme is supported by […]
Transforming decision-making in Africa: The Evidence for Policy Training Programme
Learners (policy makers and researchers) and tutors pose for a group photo following the launch of the training programme in Kampala Africa is at a critical juncture in its development journey. The continent faces numerous challenges, from climate change and pandemics to economic inequality and social injustice. To address these pressing issues, policymakers and […]
ACRES recognised for contributions to Monitoring & Evaluation
ACRES team members Sarah Nakabira (left), Prisca Auma (center), and Carol Nakalema (right) display the recognition plaque. The Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) has been recognised with the UEA Excellence Award 2024 in the Civil Society Organisation category. The award, presented during the 8th Uganda Evaluation Week, acknowledges ACRES’s contributions to Monitoring and […]
