Ten years of African peer learning.
From three founding governments to ten member countries. Milestones, events, country expansions, tools and learning exchanges.
- 2016Twende Mbele is foundedMilestone
Benin, South Africa and Uganda formally establish Twende Mbele as a peer-learning partnership of African governments on M&E.
- 2017Niger joins the partnershipCountry expansion
Niger becomes the first francophone West African government to join Twende Mbele.
- 2018Rapid evaluation methodology launchedTool
The partnership pilots its rapid evaluation methodology in Niger and South Africa.
- 2019Ghana and Kenya joinCountry expansion
Ghana and Kenya formally join Twende Mbele, expanding the partnership to six active member countries.
- 2020Virtual evaluation guidanceTool
Twende Mbele publishes guidance on conducting evaluations virtually in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 2021Gender-responsive M&E diagnosticPublication
Diagnostic study of the gender responsiveness of the National Integrated M&E System in Kenya published.
- 2022Civil society participation insightsPublication
Insights on civil society participation in national evaluation systems published, drawing on Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Ghana.
- 2023Parliamentary capacity-buildingLearning exchange
Evaluation capacity-building for African parliaments launched in partnership with APNoDE.
- 2024Ghana–South Africa study tourLearning exchange
Government of Ghana undertakes a peer-to-peer learning study tour of the South African M&E system.
- 2025Inaugural Ghana Evaluation WeekEvent
Government of Ghana hosts the inaugural Ghana Evaluation Week with Twende Mbele.
- 202610-year anniversary and four new member countriesMilestone
Twende Mbele marks ten years and welcomes Côte d'Ivoire, Malawi, Nigeria and Tanzania to the partnership.