About The AEYL
Nurturing, empowering, and amplifying the voices of emerging education evidence leaders across Africa
The AEYL was launched at Evidence2023, in Entebbe, Uganda. View highlights from the gallery below!
The Africa Evidence Youth League (AEYL) brings together 45 education evidence leaders from 15 countries on the African continent. The AEYL leaders bring diverse expertise and backgrounds to the league. We are all united in our shared commitment to fostering reform and development in Africa through the use of evidence.
Our Youth League Members
![1-Elise Hirwa Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/1-Elise-Hirwa-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Elise Hirwa
Rwanda
Research interests: One Health, Climate change, youth employment and sustainable development
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Firmaye Bogale
Ethiopia
![3-Ashely Mamvocha Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/3-Ashely-Mamvocha-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Ashely Mamvocha
Zimbabwe
Research interests: Knowledge management for collaboration, learning and accountability Evidence based advocacy
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Elias Phiri
Malawi
Research interests: Decision Analytical Modelling, Health Security, Health Governance, Communication of complex science and Economic Evaluation
![5-Joel Otieno Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/5-Joel-Otieno-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Joel Otieno
Kenya
Research interests: Youth and Development – Policy Research toward Evidence Informed Decision Making (EIDM)
![6-Andile Madonsela Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/6-Andile-Madonsela-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Andile Madonsela
South Africa
Research interests: EIDM, gender and inclusion
![7-Soumaila zabeirou Samsiya Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/7-Soumaila-zabeirou-Samsiya-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Soumaila Z Samsiya
Niger
Research interests: To enable me to be useful for my country and the environment in which I live
![8-Woulamé OUDJIM Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/8-Woulame-OUDJIM-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Woulamé Oudjim
Togo
Research interests: Human capital issues (education and health) and gender equality.
![9-Ochanya Okoh Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/9-Ochanya-Okoh-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Ochanya Okoh
Nigeria
Research interests: Evidence based policy, Healthcare Financing, Rural Economy and Education policy
![10-Mary Anne Aluoch Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/10-Mary-Anne-Aluoch-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Mary Anne Aluoch
Kenya
Research interests: Education
![11-Remadji Daningar Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/11-Remadji-Daningar-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Remadji Daningar
Chad
Research interests:
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Joy Banda
Zimbabwe
Research interests: Monitoring and Evaluation, Education, Gender, Philanthropy, Social investment
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Luvuyo Jalisa
South Africa
Research interests: Water Resources Management, Water Services, Climate Change, Basic Services, Governance, Decision-making processes
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Catherine Koranchie
Ghana
Research interests: Social Entrepreneurship and Youth employment
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Peter Babyenda
Uganda
Research interests: Youth Employment and youth labour productivity
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Victor Onyango
Kenya
Research interests: Youth development, gender dynamics and climate change
![17-Gloria Anderson Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/17-Gloria-Anderson-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Gloria Anderson
Tanzania
Research interests: Education, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
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Scovia Adrupio
Uganda
Research interests: Vocational Education and Training; Agriculture, women in agriculture and food systems; education and development.
![19-Benson Ndeca Lenairerei Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/19-Benson-Ndeca-Lenairerei-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Benson N Lenairerei
Kenya
Research interests: Localisation in Africa and youth voice space in society
![20-Franklin Namanya Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20-Franklin-Namanya-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Franklin Namanya
Uganda
Research interests: Social impacts
![21-Ibrahim Bahati Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/21-Ibrahim-Bahati-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Ibrahim Bahati
Uganda
Research interests: Gender, Masculinities and Conflict, Youth Livelihoods, Food Security and Mental Health.
![22-Bogne Penka Marthe Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/22-Bogne-Penka-Marthe-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Bogne Penka M
Cameroon
Research interests: Evidence generation/synthesis/ knowledge Brokering, especially in french to facilitate access and use of research evidence by policy makers, practitioners and the general public in francophone africa
![23-Lucy Enangha Abeng Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/23-Lucy-Enangha-Abeng-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Lucy E Abeng
Nigeria
Research interests: Development and behavioural economics
![24-Abdimalik Ibrahim Farah Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/24-Abdimalik-Ibrahim-Farah-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Abdimalik I Farah
Kenya
Research interests: Education for Minorities and Marginalised Groups, SDG4 Quality Inclusive and Equitable Education, Teacher Education
![](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/25-Anne-Atieno-Okello-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Anne A Okello
Kenya
Research interests: Gender (including women’s education), Participation, Governance
![26-Rosebella Atieno Apollo Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/26-Rosebella-Atieno-Apollo-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Rosebella A Apollo
Kenya
Research interests: Research and Evidence Uptake, Communication
![27-Mamadou Abdoulaye Diallo Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/27-Mamadou-Abdoulaye-Diallo-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Mamadou A Diallo
Senegal
Research interests: Development Economics; Quantitative research methods applied to economics, migration, health, and education. The design of data collection tools and public policy impact assessments
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Anita D Owiti
Kenya
Research interests: Green Skills and Climate
![29-Theodora Koomson Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/29-Theodora-Koomson-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Theodora Koomson
Ghana
Research interests: Tax, corruption
![30-Wutor Mahama Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/30-Wutor-Mahama-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Wutor Mahama
Ghana
Research interests: Gender and Social Inclusion
![31-Talitha Mpando Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/31-Talitha-Mpando-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Talitha Mpando
Malawi
Research interests: Global Health and social determinants of health
![32-Bruce Lesiba Chidi Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/32-Bruce-Lesiba-Chidi-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Bruce L Chidi
South Africa
Research interests: Education, Monitoring and Evaluation
![33-Mamadou Cherif Diallo Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/33-Mamadou-Cherif-Diallo-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Mamadou C Diallo
Senegal
Research interests: Economic and Political Governance, Education, Social Protection, Reproductive Health and Development, Data collection and impact assessment of public policies
![34-Aniitah kyamugabwa Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/34-Aniitah-kyamugabwa-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Aniitah kyamugabwa
Uganda
Research interests: Qualitative and quantitative methodologies, proposal writing and data analysis
![35-Rachael Makokha Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/35-Rachael-Makokha-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Rachael Makokha
Kenya
Research interests:
![36-Sharon Rabecca Wanyama Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/36-Sharon-Rabecca-Wanyama-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Sharon R Wanyama
Kenya
Research interests: Youth unemployment, Skills Development, linking education, skills development and employment policies and programs, job search and Labour migration.
![37-Muhumuza Norman Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/37-Muhumuza-Norman-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Muhumuza Norman
Uganda
Research interests:
![38-Elizabeth Onyango Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/38-Elizabeth-Onyango-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Elizabeth Onyango
Kenya
Research interests:
![39-Anyuru Ivy Achom Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/39-Anyuru-Ivy-Achom-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Anyuru I Achom
Uganda
Research interests: M&E, Education, research and youth empowerment
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Sabelo Mpisi
South Africa
Research interests: Youth livelihoods, world of work, post-university transitions, rural youth livelihoods, food security, land policy reforms
![41-Theresa Ayerigah Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/41-Theresa-Ayerigah-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Theresa Ayerigah
Ghana
Research interests: Fashion, gender justice, regional integration, livelihoods, and economic diplomacy
![42-James Tayali Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/42-James-Tayali-Resize-scaled.jpg)
James Tayali
Malawi
Research interests:
![43-Zimingonaphakade Sigenu Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/43-Zimingonaphakade-Sigenu-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Zimingonaphakade Sigenu
South Africa
Research interests: African knowledge systems, education transformation, agriculture and rural development
![44-Lesedi Matlala Resize](https://africaevidenceyouth.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/44-Lesedi-Matlala-Resize-scaled.jpg)
Lesedi Matlala
South Africa
Research interests: Evaluation, User Experience, Public Policy, Evidence based decision making)