It’s always a bit magical when a conference turns into a conversation—and then into a movement. That’s what it felt like at this year’s ESA Africa Conference hosted by Busara in Nairobi.
We came from different organizations–3ie and Busara–but found ourselves telling a shared story: one of evidence grounded in context, of tools shaped by trust, and of voices from Africa and the MENA region wanting to lead, not just be consulted.
The week began not with fanfare, but with questions.