🌍 In an era of uncertainty in global development, the 2025 Africa Evidence Summit marked a critical step towards reimagining the future of foreign aid. In a new #CEGABlog, @mayaranganath.bsky.social reflects on key takeaways from the event. 📖 Read here: go.cega.org/AES25blog

Africa Evidence Summit: Hope and Community Amid a Struggling Development Sector

Director of Policy and Inclusion Maya Ranganath reflects on this year’s Africa Evidence Summit, held in Nairobi from June 23rd to 25th.

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African scholars are eager for more academic and professional opportunities, including those organized by our Summit sponsor @aphrc.bsky.social. @mayaranganath.bsky.social mentions that CEGA is cataloguing capacity strengthening programs for and with African scholars in the CIDR CO-Hub. #AES2025

What's the best way to include African scholars in development research? #AES2025 @mayaranganath.bsky.social reports results from CEGA's CIDR survey, finding 90% of African-educated scholars state the cost of education is prohibitive to getting a PhD + African govs struggle to prioritize research.

In Day 1's final session, panelists reflect on bridging research + policymaking in West Africa. CEGA's @mayaranganath.bsky.social‬ shares that Development Impact West Africa (DIWA) is unique bc of its 3-way partnership between policymakers, academics from Ghana, and academics from the US. #AES2025

The 13th Africa Evidence Summit kicks off with @deankarlan.bsky.social, Catherine Kyobutungi ( @aphrc.bsky.social) and Emilie Oftedal (@norad.no) discussing how the #globaldev sector can respond to the recent cuts to foreign aid. #AES2025 @cega-uc.bsky.social

This is deeply illegal, violating appropriations law, authorizations law, and the Impoundment Control Act. It is also deeply immoral, condemning people to die.

I was honored to speak at the Stand Up for Science March in Berkeley yesterday. The text of my remarks is in the photos. I hope this momentum continues. Let there be light.

Huge crowd at stand up for science rally at UC Berkeley today #SUFS 🧪🌎🌿

big shoutout to all the standup for science events today, esp bay area folks... y'all really showed up first pic is crowd @ SF, second is at Berkeley

Proud to #standupforscience at Berkeley!

“Truth wont bend, nor will we!” —speaker at #standupforscience Berkeley

Thousands march at UC Berkeley today to #standupforscience

So proud to have co-organized this rally, w/ inspiring + brave speeches from @tedmiguel.bsky.social, @fdoperez.bsky.social, @jenniferdoudna.bsky.social+20 more and 1000+ attendees! We need to keep fighting against the depraved stream of chaos flooding this country and damaging the rest of the world.

Fernando Pérez@fernandoperez.org · last yr.

That felt good! Great speeches from the Berkeley community, ranging from Nobel Laureate Jennifer Doudna to undergraduate student leaders. Amazing energy in defense of science, and it felt good to do something positive, even if it's just a small step. Below is the text I read. #StandUpForScience !