NIERA is proud to celebrate one of our own — Jennifer Nyakinya, Director of Programs — as she chairs, Session 17: Using Evidence to Inform Educational Policy for Development at the #EVI4Dev 2025 conference. 🏛️
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Our Chair Prof. Njuguna presents an issue framing paper at the Evi4Dev conference that draws on cross-country analysis from Kenya, Egypt, Burundi, Nigeria, and Ethiopia to showcase data-driven strategies for empowering women and youth through SME development.
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Happening now! Salome Asena, Senior Research Officer at USIU-A, presenting one of our Demand-Driven Research studies at the EVI4Dev 2025 Conference.

The study evaluated the CO-CARE program, which helped Kenyan youth in the creative sector transform their talents into sustainable income streams.

📢 How can data and innovation unlock inclusive wealth in Africa?
At the #EVI4Dev Conference on May 7, NIERA will present a bold issue-framing paper led by Prof. Amos Njuguna, a leading voice in African research and policy.

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NIERA’s dual sessions by Prof. Amos Njuguna and Salome Asena at #EVI4Dev2025 will be unpacking innovative, data-driven, and evidence-backed interventions for youth and women across Africa. 🌍
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📢 NIERA at EVI4Dev! We’re excited to announce that NIERA will be presenting at the inaugural Evidence for Development Conference in Nairobi (May 6–8). NIERA is spotlighting the creative economy at #Evi4Dev2025

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If we want inclusive wealth creation, we must build data-driven, gender-responsive, and innovation-focused policies. SMEs hold untapped potential for empowering women and youth—but only if we close the data gaps and embrace evidence-based frameworks."
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📣 At #EVI4Dev2025, Prof. Amos Njuguna will present an issue-framing paper titled Empowering Youth and Women through SME Development.

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The countdown to #Evi4Dev2025 in Nairobi is ON! What are you most excited about? Is it the chance to learn from Africa’s leading experts?
Or the opportunity to be part of insightful discussions on evidence-informed policymaking,
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#Evi4DevConference. We are eager to establish connections with experts in evidence-informed policymaking and delve into the transformative potential of data and innovation in Africa.
Join us for the event!
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📢 We are excited to present at the inaugural Evidence for Development Conference in Nairobi (May 6–8). NIERA is spotlighting the creative economy at #EVI4Dev2025.
Stay tuned for details! #Evidence4Development #Evi4DevConference #Evi4Dev2025   
#Agenda2063 #AfricaDevelopment #InnovationAfrica

5 days left to apply to the 2025 NIERA Policy Fellowship 🚨
👩🏾‍💼 Are you shaping policies in health, education, or agriculture?
👨🏿‍💻 Do you want to make your programs more data-driven?
Apply now:
📥 Email your application to: proposals@nieraglobal.org
⏳ Deadline: May 7 at 5PM EAT — Just 5 days left!