Countries and Sectors

The Africa Impact Evaluation (IE) Initiative is analyzing and supporting the progress of over 90 impact evaluations. These evaluations are taking place in over 20 African countries, and across several sectors as shown in the figures below.

Impact Evaluation Themes

The impact evaluation initiative has developed a thematic approach where, across several countries, there is a program of ongoing or planned IEs on health, education, malaria, infrastructure and community driven development to help to develop a fuller evidence base in these key areas.

Impact Evaluations in Africa by Country

World-Bank-related impact evaluations are located in African countries as shown in the map below. Kenya, Ethiopia and South Africa each have more than 8 planned, ongoing or completed World Bank-related IEs. A second group of countries, including Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal and Uganda also have a significant number of World Bank-related IEs.

    

Impact Evaluations in Africa by Sector

World Bank-related impact evaluations can be found across several sectors. The largest fraction can be found in the health sector, followed by the education sector. In the latter, many of the IEs have been completed, meaning the evidence base of completed IEs with reliable results has reached a critical point where comparisons of impact and effectiveness can be made across projects. Community Driven Development, Infrastructure, Public Sector Management and Nutrition are other well-represented sectors in terms of World Bank-related IEs in the Africa region.