Beyond the evidence: How Malawi and Uganda are building structures for smarter policymaking
For years, the central challenge in Evidence-Informed Policymaking (EIP) has been clear: we know why evidence is crucial, but how do we build government structures that consistently use it? In a recent webinar hosted by Peter Kasadha, Research Associate at the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES), “Structures of Influence: A Dialogue from the Malawi […]
ACRES drums up continental dialogue on evidence, AI, and leadership at Evidence 2025
The city of Cotonou, Benin, hosted a landmark gathering of Africa’s evidence community from September 30 to October 2, 2025. The Evidence 2025 summit, convened by the Africa Evidence Network (AEN) and the African Center for Equitable Development (ACED) was a declaration of a new era for evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM) across the continent. With over […]
Mid-Level Learners Conclude Three-Day Review in Entebbe for ACRES’ Evidence to Policy (E2P) Training Programme
Mid-level learners in the Evidence to Policy (E2P) Training Programme, implemented by the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES), have successfully concluded a three-day mid-term review in Entebbe, Uganda. The workshop held August 11 – 13, 2025 brought together 16 learners, including 8 policymakers and 8 knowledge brokers from Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and Ethiopia, who […]
ACRES Newsletter
The official quarterly newsletter from the Center for Rapid Evidence Synthesis (ACRES) July – September 2025 Mastering Evidence-Informed Policy: A Look into the E2P Training Programme WELCOME NOTE Shaping the future of Evidence-Informed Decision-Making in Africa Across Africa, the gap between research and policy persists, hindered by limited capacity to translate evidence into action. Rising […]
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 […]
