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

Elise Hirwa

Rwanda

Research interests: One Health, Climate change, youth employment and sustainable development

Firmaye Bogale

Ethiopia

Research interests: Knowledge Translation, Evidence-informed decision-making and public health

Ashely Mamvocha

Zimbabwe

Research interests: Knowledge management for collaboration, learning and accountability Evidence based advocacy

Elias Phiri

Malawi

Research interests: Decision Analytical Modelling, Health Security, Health Governance, Communication of complex science and Economic Evaluation

Joel Otieno

Kenya

Research interests: Youth and Development – Policy Research toward Evidence Informed Decision Making (EIDM)

Andile Madonsela

South Africa

Research interests: EIDM, gender and inclusion

Soumaila Z Samsiya

Niger

Research interests: To enable me to be useful for my country and the environment in which I live

Woulamé Oudjim

Togo

Research interests: Human capital issues (education and health) and gender equality.

Ochanya Okoh

Nigeria

Research interests: Evidence based policy, Healthcare Financing, Rural Economy and Education policy

Mary Anne Aluoch

Kenya

Research interests: Education

Remadji Daningar

Chad

Research interests:

Joy Banda

Zimbabwe

Research interests: Monitoring and Evaluation, Education, Gender, Philanthropy, Social investment

Luvuyo Jalisa

South Africa

Research interests: Water Resources Management, Water Services, Climate Change, Basic Services, Governance, Decision-making processes

Catherine Koranchie

Ghana

Research interests: Social Entrepreneurship and Youth employment

Peter Babyenda

Uganda

Research interests: Youth Employment and youth labour productivity

Victor Onyango

Kenya

Research interests: Youth development, gender dynamics and climate change

Gloria Anderson

Tanzania

Research interests: Education, Innovation, Entrepreneurship

Scovia Adrupio

Uganda

Research interests: Vocational Education and Training; Agriculture, women in agriculture and food systems; education and development.

Benson N Lenairerei

Kenya

Research interests: Localisation in Africa and youth voice space in society

Franklin Namanya

Uganda

Research interests: Social impacts

Ibrahim Bahati

Uganda

Research interests: Gender, Masculinities and Conflict, Youth Livelihoods, Food Security and Mental Health.

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

Lucy E Abeng

Nigeria

Research interests: Development and behavioural economics

Abdimalik I Farah

Kenya

Research interests: Education for Minorities and Marginalised Groups, SDG4 Quality Inclusive and Equitable Education, Teacher Education

Anne A Okello

Kenya

Research interests: Gender (including women’s education), Participation, Governance

Rosebella A Apollo

Kenya

Research interests: Research and Evidence Uptake, Communication

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

Anita D Owiti

Kenya

Research interests: Green Skills and Climate

Theodora Koomson

Ghana

Research interests: Tax, corruption

Wutor Mahama

Ghana

Research interests: Gender and Social Inclusion

Talitha Mpando

Malawi

Research interests: Global Health and social determinants of health

Bruce L Chidi

South Africa

Research interests: Education, Monitoring and Evaluation

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

Aniitah kyamugabwa

Uganda

Research interests: Qualitative and quantitative methodologies, proposal writing and data analysis

Rachael Makokha

Kenya

Research interests:

Sharon R Wanyama

Kenya

Research interests: Youth unemployment, Skills Development, linking education, skills development and employment policies and programs, job search and Labour migration.