In this month's issue, we headline the launch of the AEN Manifesto on Capacity Development for Evidence-Informed Decision-Making (EIDM) in Africa and remind you of the ongoing Manifesto series of brainstorming workshops, which began on 17 March and conclude on 7 April 2021. We continue to celebrate our African evidence champions through sharing their stories on the AEN Gallery of African EIDM stories, which went live on the AEN website this month! Enjoy the international feature on rating the world’s best COVID–19 pandemic policies.