The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank (AfDB or “the Bank”) conducted a Mid-Term Evaluation (MTE) of the 2022–2026 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Botswana, assessing eight projects with a total commitment of UA 198.42 million. The evaluation aimed to…
This evaluation assesses ADB’s contribution to education for poverty reduction and inclusive growth from 2011 to 2023. It argues that ADB should adopt a systems-based approach to address education challenges more effectively. To be more transformative, ADB should prioritize learning quality,…
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank (AfDB) is conducting a cluster evaluation of the Bank’s Governance Institutional Support Projects in Zimbabwe, from 2012 to 2024. This evaluation will focus on eight projects funded by the Bank, with a total commitment…
This evaluation provides an in-depth assessment of the approach of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to gender equality, examining the strategic relevance of its strategies and policies, the effectiveness of their implementation, and ADB’s institutional readiness for supporting transformative…
This corporate evaluation prepared by the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Independent Evaluation Department (IED) assesses the relevance, efficiency, and effectiveness of the technical assistance (TA) operations in supporting ADB’s strategic objectives and the needs of its developing…
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB or “the Bank”) conducted an evaluation of the Bank’s Country Strategy and Program for Namibia for the period 2014-2023. The primary purpose of the evaluation was to provide lessons and recommendations to…