From September 25 to 27, 2024, TRECK joined representatives from other ACE Impact Centers across 12 African countries, including Benin Republic, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, The Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, and Togo, for the ACE Impact Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Workshop in Kigali, Rwanda.

The Association of African Universities (AAU) organized the workshop to strengthen the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) functions of the ACE Impact project. Key highlights included:

• A review of the ACE Impact Theory of Change and Project Development Objectives (PDOs).
• Discussions on the Disbursement-Linked Results (DLRs).
• Training on identifying additional data for monitoring and evaluating the project.
• Guidance on preparing the Project Completion Report (PCR), including sharing lessons from the ACE I PCR experience.
• Showcasing ACE Impact success stories and how to document them effectively.

The workshop fostered peer learning and collaboration through group presentations, interactive discussions, and Q&A sessions. AAU M&E specialists facilitated the workshop by providing expert guidance. The facilitators included Mrs. Adeline Addy, Ms. Irene Dufie Addai and Mr. Schenineda Ankomah.

TRECK was represented by two staff members, including the Centre’s M&E Officer, Prof Samuel Ato Akorful Andam.

“The workshop was both insightful and practical, he noted. The knowledge gained will enhance TRECK’s monitoring processes and contribute to the successful completion of the ACE Impact project.”

This engagement underscores TRECK’s commitment to operational excellence and its dedication to delivering impactful results within the ACE Impact framework.