African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)

African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) AFIDEP helps to bridge the gap between research, policy and practice in development efforts in Africa

AFIDEP is a non-profit organization whose mission is to facilitate the creation, translation, and utilization of research evidence for policy formulation and resource allocation in Africa. AFIDEP seeks to foster consistent availability of timely, relevant and accessible evidence from credible sources to support policy making and implementation of effective development programs on the continent. Th

e Institute will strengthen efforts to alleviate poverty and improve the quality of human capital by generating and promoting utilization of evidence on the inter-linkages between population change, public health, education and environmental challenges facing Africa. The primary target audiences for the Institute’s work are policy makers and development partners operating at national, regional, and international levels. One key element of AFIDEP’s work will involve helping policy makers, including those in the ministries of planning and finance, as well as foreign aid agencies, to have a clearer understanding of the population growth factor in health and development. In particular, AFIDEP will promote funding and adoption of effective strategies for enabling couples fulfill their childbearing ideals and reduce the high levels of unmet need for family planning and other reproductive health services in Africa.

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is excited to join researchers, policymakers, practitioners, advoc...
03/06/2026

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is excited to join researchers, policymakers, practitioners, advocates, and young people from across Africa, to advance evidence-informed solutions for adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health and rights (AYSRHR) at the 9th RHNK Pan-African AYSRHR Scientific Conference in Nairobi, Kenya.

AFIDEP’s Executive Director, Eliya Zulu, is among the distinguished speakers at the conference. As conversations unfold on strengthening policies, improving access to services, and addressing emerging challenges affecting young people, AFIDEP remains committed to ensuring that robust evidence informs decisions that improve the health and wellbeing of adolescents and youth across the continent.

What does it take to advance Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR)? Nepal’s experience shows that...
03/06/2026

What does it take to advance Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR)?

Nepal’s experience shows that meaningful progress is possible when strong political commitment, evidence-informed policies, and sustained action come together.

The country has made significant strides in strengthening ASRHR, offering valuable lessons for policymakers, practitioners, and advocates across the Global South. But what drove this progress, and what challenges remain?

Read the full policy brief to explore the evidence and lessons learned: https://bit.ly/4vsASUN

Did You Know?In many African countries, girls who stay in school longer are significantly less likely to experience adol...
27/05/2026

Did You Know?

In many African countries, girls who stay in school longer are significantly less likely to experience adolescent pregnancy. Evidence shows that education is not just a learning issue — it is also a health, gender equality, and economic development intervention.

That’s why evidence-informed policies that keep girls in school can have ripple effects across entire communities.

Read AFIDEP’s policy brief on the link between girls’ education and adolescent pregnancy in Malawi: https://afidep.org/publication/addressing-the-mutual-relationship-between-adolescent-pregnancies-and-girls-education-in-malawi/

AFIDEP is looking for a passionate and motivated Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Intern to join our team.If you are eager ...
25/05/2026

AFIDEP is looking for a passionate and motivated Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Intern to join our team.

If you are eager to gain hands-on experience in evidence-informed development and contribute to impactful work across Africa, this opportunity is for you.

🔗 Apply and view full details here: https://bit.ly/4cUAyaU

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Cleopatra Mugyenyi as AFIDEP’s Director of Sustainable Growth and Gover...
22/05/2026

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Cleopatra Mugyenyi as AFIDEP’s Director of Sustainable Growth and Governance and Head, Kenya Office, effective 4 May 2026.

Dr Mugyenyi has over 20 years of experience in research, policy, programme leadership, and capacity strengthening across Africa. Her work spans governance and accountability, gender equality and social inclusion, women’s and youth empowerment, health systems strengthening, sexual and reproductive health and rights, and infectious disease epidemiology.

As she joins AFIDEP, Dr Mugyenyi brings a strong commitment to using evidence to solve real-world development challenges, strengthen institutions, and inform policies and programmes that improve lives.

15/05/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟕𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 (𝐖𝐇𝐀) 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐚 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦?

African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and partners invite you to a high-level side event at in Geneva:

“𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲-𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚.”

The event will bring together policymakers and global leaders to explore how African countries can strengthen domestic health financing and improve efficiency in spending for more resilient health systems.

The session will feature voices from Ministry of Health - Uganda, Ministry of Health Malawi, AUDA NEPAD, AFIDEP, Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation, Unitaid, Clinton Health Access Initiative and other key partners.

🗓️ 21 May 2026 | 7:30–9:00 AM (CET)

📍 Warwick Hotel, Geneva - Switzerland

This convening underscores AFIDEP’s commitment to transforming African development through -informed policies and systems that strengthen health , advance sustainable financing, and improve the wellbeing of populations across the continent.

Register for the side event and be part of shaping the future of sustainable health financing in Africa: https://shorturl.at/0jAXD

African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)’s Board and Management extend our warmest congratulations to the Afric...
15/05/2026

African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP)’s Board and Management extend our warmest congratulations to the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC) on 25 years of excellence and impact.

This milestone reflects APHRC’s remarkable contribution to advancing research, evidence-informed policymaking, and sustainable development across Africa. Over the years, AFIDEP has been privileged to collaborate with APHRC in strengthening the continent’s research and policy ecosystem. We deeply value our partnership, the shared learning, and our collective commitment to improving lives through evidence and innovation.

We also recognise APHRC’s critical role in nurturing talent and developing leaders in the research community. Several members of the AFIDEP team contributed to building APHRC in its formative years, and have since grown into leaders driving evidence-informed development across Africa — a testament to the institution’s transformative influence.

As you celebrate this milestone and reflect on the growth, lessons, and impact of the last 25 years, we celebrate with you. We look forward to deepening our collaboration in advancing Africa’s development agenda.

Congratulations once again on this momentous achievement and for building a truly African-led institution. We wish APHRC even greater success and impact in the years ahead.

Did you know? Out-of-pocket health spending pushes millions of people into poverty every year. Increasing domestic healt...
13/05/2026

Did you know?

Out-of-pocket health spending pushes millions of people into poverty every year.

Increasing domestic health financing can:

✔ Reduce catastrophic health expenses
✔ Improve access to essential services
✔ Protect vulnerable households
✔ Advance Universal Health Coverage

Health financing is not just a health issue — it is a social and economic priority.

Read more: https://afidep.org/publication/strengthening-malawis-health-system-a-call-for-sustainable-financing/

No country can sustainably develop on the foundation of weak health systems.Domestic health financing is not simply a so...
12/05/2026

No country can sustainably develop on the foundation of weak health systems.
Domestic health financing is not simply a social expenditure — it is a strategic investment in human capital, economic resilience, and national prosperity. Countries that invest in the health of their people invest in the strength and stability of their future.

Explore AFIDEP’s work on Domestic Health Financing: https://afidep.org/programme/advance-domestic-health-financing/

Through the Strengthening Capacity for Evidence Use in Health Policy (SECURE) Health programme, African Institute for De...
07/05/2026

Through the Strengthening Capacity for Evidence Use in Health Policy (SECURE) Health programme, African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) and partners worked to strengthen evidence-informed decision-making in Africa’s health sector by addressing barriers that limit the uptake of research evidence among policymakers and institutions.

The programme generated critical lessons on what works in strengthening the use of evidence in health policy and practice contributing to stronger systems and improved health outcomes. See more on what the programme achieved: https://bit.ly/4tZvEQ4

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