The Evolving Footprint.
Ten years of peer learning and evaluation practice across Africa — and a participation system designed to grow into the next decade.
“Anchored in a decade of achievement, looking towards a horizon of continental engagement and transformative evaluation.”
A participation story, not a logo refresh.
The Evolving Footprint integrates the existing Twende Mbele emblem into a 10-year lockup: the numeral “1” marks a decade of focus, confidence and measurable progress, while the circular emblem becomes the “0”, signalling that this anniversary grows directly from the identity we already hold.
The wreath around the emblem represents the African continental horizon. Ten highlighted elements anchor the current member governments. The remaining elements are future activations — countries that can still join, learn and contribute, lighting up the system as the partnership grows.
This is not just an anniversary mark. It is a participation system.
Four pillars carrying us into the next decade.
Each pillar is visible in the wreath — collaborative rhythm, institutional clarity, evidence-led direction, African ownership.
Collaborative momentum across African governments, ministries and parliaments.
Rigorous practice that makes evidence visible, useable and accountable.
Findings that move into planning, budgeting and oversight cycles.
An African-led community, not a project. Continental in horizon.
From a decade of practice to a continent of collaboration.
The Evolving Footprint is designed to grow with us. Here is what we are building toward through 2030 and beyond.
Activate the next set of African governments — including the new 2026 members — and onboard parliaments, sectoral ministries and subnational tiers as full participants.
Move country work from time-bound projects to institutionalised national M&E systems with their own evaluation policies, budgets and feedback loops.
Build a shared, multilingual African knowledge commons — methods, evaluations, datasets and tools — visible and useable across the continent.
Lead the practice of African-rooted evaluation: methods, ethics, language and learning approaches generated by and for African contexts.
A palette anchored in continuity and growth.
The Evolving Footprint extends Twende Mbele's existing brand. Deep green carries continuity; olive marks the anniversary; terracotta signals future activation.
Authority, continuity, governance, institutional credibility.
Anniversary visibility, organic growth, connection to the existing logo tone.
Future activation, human warmth, country participation highlights.
Editorial calm, report-page surface.
Body text, institutional clarity.
From 10 founding nations to a continent of collaboration.
Our footprint is evolving. Our impact is expanding. The first decade is the foundation. The next is shared with every African government, parliament and partner ready to join the learning.