Blog – PACKS Africa

25 Sep

Ghanaian Delegation Sets Off on Strategic Roadtrip to Evidence 2025

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025Editor Blog, Events, Press Releases No Comments

Accra, Ghana – September 2025 – PACKS Africa will lead a high-level delegation on a strategic roadtrip from Accra to Cotonou for Evidence 2025, a landmark Pan-African convening on evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM). The journey, beginning on 29 September, underscores Ghana’s growing leadership in advancing the use of evidence for governance and development across Africa. The roadtrip will bring together key…

12 Aug

Strengthening WASH Governance: PACKS Africa Inaugurates Ghana Project Review Committee

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

As part of efforts to strengthen water and sanitation governance in West and Central Africa, PACKS Africa convened an orientation meeting to formally inaugurate the Ghana Review Committee under the EAUtonomy Project. Comprising experts from government, academia, civil society, and the private sector, the Committee will provide strategic oversight, uphold ethical standards, and validate research tools and findings throughout the…

02 Aug

Rethinking Development: Power, People, and Evidence in the African Policy Space

August 2, 2025August 2, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

At the 2025 Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference, PACKS Africa convened a bold and intellectually engaging side event that challenged conventional understandings of development. Led by Executive Director, Kirchuffs Atengble, the session interrogated the historical, ideological, and political underpinnings of what has long been treated as a neutral, technocratic process. It asked a provocative question: what if development, as we…

01 Aug

Reclaiming Ethics and Equity in Research: An Africa-Centred Reflection from Dr. Michael Head

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

In a knowledge economy driven by data and discovery, the ethical foundations of research are more vital than ever. Nowhere is this more critical than in the Global South, where historical imbalances continue to shape research practices and partnerships. In a thought-provoking learning session facilitated as part of PACKS Africa’s Corporate Evidence Leader Mentorship Programme (CEL-MP), Dr. Michael Head, a…

29 Jul

Reclaiming Our Voice: Citizens, Institutions, and the Future of Governance in Ghana

July 29, 2025July 29, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference 2025 As Africa moves toward a future anchored in justice, equity, and sustainability, conversations around governance are becoming more urgent. This urgency was powerfully echoed during a recent breakout session on Governance, Participation & Accountability in Ghana’s Public Institutions, hosted by PACKS Africa and its partners as part of the Evidence to Action (E2A) Conference…

21 Feb

Transforming Youth Employment in Africa: Some Insights from YEEIH’s Gathering in Kigali

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025Editor Blog No Comments

The Youth Employment Challenge Youth unemployment continues to pose a significant challenge across Africa, with projections estimating some 375 million young people to enter the job market by 2030. In nations like South Africa and Djibouti, youth unemployment rates have reached alarming levels of 65% and 80%, respectively. Against this backdrop, the Youth Employment Evidence and Insights Hub (YEEIH), in collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, convened…

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