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The Evidence to Action Conference (E2A) 2026 is the 9th edition of a flagship annual international convening jointly organized by International Centre for Evaluation and Development (ICED), Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER), Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), and the Research and Evaluation Center(REC), in collaboration with a wide network of Africa-based and global partners. With support from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, E2A 2026 will be held in Accra, Ghana, at the ISSER Auditorium, University of Ghana,from 22–26 June 2026. The conference will bring together policy makers,researchers, evaluators, practitioners, funders, civil society actors, and knowledge intermediaries to advance dialogue, learning, and action on strengthening Africa-led evidence systems that meaningfully inform policy,practice, and governance.The conference will feature two days of pre‑conference andside events, followed by three days of plenary sessions, parallel technical sessions, and an exhibition.E2A 2026 builds on growing momentum across Africa toreclaim, reshape, and strengthen the evidence‑to‑action ecosystem. While Africahas a long tradition of knowledge production, much of the evidence that informs policy and development decision‑making remains externally driven, fragmented,or disconnected from lived realities. This conference seeks to learn from what has worked, how and where and what has not worked in the evidence to policy andaction econsystem. The conference will give opportunity to document, elevate,and scale Africa‑led evidence practices, foster cross‑context learning, andcatalyze systems‑level change that positions Africa as a global leader inevidence‑informed policymaking and governance.