Dates: 10 to 11 September 2026

Location: Yaounde, Cameroon

Organised by the Nkafu Policy Institute.

Held under the theme « From Evidence to Action: Strengthening Policy Uptake in Central Africa », the two-day Forum will convene policymakers, think tanks, civil society actors, development partners, researchers, and private sector representatives to explore practical strategies for bridging the gap between research and policy implementation across the region.

Objectives of the Forum

The 2026 Central Africa Think Tank Forum aims to:

  1. Strengthen Evidence-to-Policy Linkages: Examine how think tanks and CSOs can improve the translation of research findings into actionable public policies and reforms.
  2. Enhance Policy Uptake Mechanisms: Identify institutional, political, and technical factors that influence the adoption and implementation of evidence-based policies in Central Africa.
  3. Promote Strategic Engagement with Policymakers: Foster constructive dialogue and sustained engagement between researchers, civil society, and decision-makers at national and regional levels.
  4. Advance Policy Communication and Advocacy: Explore innovative communication tools, narratives, and advocacy strategies that increase the accessibility and relevance of policy evidence.
  5. Deliver Action-Oriented Policy Recommendations: Produce concrete, context-specific recommendations to strengthen policy uptake, implementation, and monitoring across key sectors.

For more information, visit https://nkafu.org/m-events/2026-central-africa-think-tank-forum-from-evidence-to-action-strengthening-policy-uptake-in-central-africa/.