An Africa-led research-impact institution strengthening evidence-informed public decision-making across the continent.
ACDI works with governments, researchers, and regional institutions to embed rigorous, locally generated evidence into public policy, planning, and governance systems.
We exists to foster partnerships that generate and apply rigorous evidence to strengthen public policy and decision-making across Africa.
The African Centre for Development Impact is an Africa-led research-impact institution dedicated to advancing rigorous, transparent, and contextually grounded evidence in public policy and governance.
Our focus is institutional. We work to embed credible, locally generated evidence into policy design, budgeting, and programme review so that public decisions are consistently guided by trusted evidence.
We strengthen Africa’s capacity to produce high-quality, policy-relevant evidence by supporting locally led research, impact evaluation, and institutional research systems.
We translate complex research into timely, usable policy products and structured dialogue that decision-makers can act on.
We work with ministries, agencies, and public institutions to embed evidence directly into policy cycles, planning processes, and programme decisions.
We build the systems, credibility, partnerships, and organisational foundations required for long-term impact.
Our work focuses on strengthening systems, capabilities, and relationships that make evidence routine in governance, not incidental.
The principles that guide our partnerships, practice, and institutional conduct.
We work with leading institutions and development partners committed to advancing evidence-informed policymaking across Africa.
