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 […]
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 […]
