Research, Innovation & Evidence
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The Challenge
Too many development programs are designed without evidence of what actually works. Too many evaluations are commissioned to satisfy donor reporting requirements rather than to genuinely improve programs. Too much valuable knowledge sits in PDF reports on office shelves, never used to inform the decisions that matter. The result is wasted resources, missed opportunities, and communities that deserve better.
Our Response
We invest in rigorous research, systematic monitoring and evaluation, and active knowledge sharing to ensure that every program we run, and every program our partners run, is evidence-based and continuously improving. We also generate original research on development challenges in Africa and share findings publicly, because knowledge shared is impact multiplied.
Key Focus Areas
- Development Research & Data Collection — original research on key development challenges in Africa
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) — tracking results, learning from experience, adapting programs
- Impact Assessments — evaluating what is working, what is not, and why
- Policy Research & Analysis — generating evidence to inform government and donor policy decisions
- Knowledge Management & Publications — making evidence accessible and useful to those who need it
- Research Capacity Building — training local researchers, evaluators, and data collection teams
- Evidence-Based Advocacy — using research findings to influence policy and resource allocation decisions
Featured Initiatives
- Community Research Studies — participatory research conducted with and by communities
- Program Evaluations — independent assessments of Foundation and partner program effectiveness
- Policy and Development Research — original publications on key African development challenges
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Be Part of the Change
Whether you are a donor, a development organisation, a government partner, a corporation, or an individual who believes in Africa’s future, there is a place for you in this mission.
- Location: Nairobi, Kenya
- Location: Ebereschenstrasse Munich, Germany
- Location: Hunt Rd, Bulwer, Durban, South Africa
- Email: partnerships@one-africa-foundation.org
