The End Learning Poverty for All in Africa (ELPAf) campaign was officially launched in Malawi on 20 June 2025. Malawi becomes the second country after Zambia to launch the campaign that seeks to address the continent’s challenges of foundational learning. With approximately 9 out of 10 children in Sub-Saharan Africa unable to read proficiently by age 10, this bold initiative represents the continent's most urgent call to action to address the learning crisis, which is depriving millions of children of their potential.

The African Union (AU) adopted the 10-year Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) Strategy and Action Plan, and the Kampala CAADP Declaration on Building Resilient and Sustainable Agrifood Systems in Africa in January 2025, which will be implemented from 2026 to 2035.  

The African Union joined over 300 evaluation experts, policymakers, development practitioners, and government officials in Addis Ababa to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the African Evaluation Association (AfrEA). Held from 16–18