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Evaluation landscape in Africa: context, methods and capacity

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This book explores the discourse on evaluation in Africa and answers these questions: What is the purpose of evaluation in the region, based on the evaluations currently being conducted? What is the professional background of evaluators in Africa? What methods are used in evaluations in the region? What is the status of evaluation capacity development in the region? How is the quality of evaluations being conducted in Africa? The book looks at the evaluation field in its entirety. It does not focus on practice, but includes considerations for the evaluation sector that apply to evaluation commissioners, programme beneficiaries, donors, capacity builders, and the entire constellation of stakeholders working on improving development practice. It hopes to promote a data-driven approach to the evaluation sector to help strengthen engagement and practice.

Source: Human Science Research Council SA

DOI: 10.14749/30813629

Author: Human Sciences Research Council

Language: English

Topic: Evaluation and Performance Assessment

Subfield: Management Science and Operations Research

Field: Decision Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Partnerships for the goals

Open Access status: green

Funder: Human Sciences Research Council

OpenAlex ID: W7109836770

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