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About us

ACED is a think-and-do tank driving equitable development across Africa.

How we do it

Through building partnerships, sharing expertise and developing sustainable solutions, we guide and support policy makers and practitioners to make fair, inclusive and informed decisions.

At the heart of our work is an integrated approach that combines evidence generation and translation, policy engagement and on-the-ground action. This brings the research closer to the reality of how things work in practice and ensures recommendations are grounded in an understanding of the decision-making process.

 

Our clusters

ACED channels its efforts through four pivotal areas crucial for fostering a sustainable and prosperous future in Africa.

Food systems
Nature economy
Digital economy
Human development

Our impact

Our impact is felt through strengthened policies, empowered communities, and sustainable growth that prioritizes inclusivity and resilience.

At ACED, our impact goes beyond research; it’s about real-world change. Through meticulous evidence generation and translation, we strive to influence policies and practices that directly affect African communities. We nurture partnerships that turn insights into action, creating a ripple effect of development that is equitable and sustainable.

Our team

The ACED team embodies expertise, passion, and a shared commitment to make positive change happen.

Board

Mathieu Houinato

Mathieu Houinato

Board Chair

Flora Chadare

Flora Chadare

Board Vice-Chair

Inès Ahouansou

Board member

Aymard Allagbe

Board member

Armel Ahlonsou

Board member

Operational team

Frejus Thoto

Executive Director

Rodrigue Castro Gbedomon

Director of research

Reihaanne Adam Gado

Head of Finance

Laurenda Todome

Director of Operations

Aminata Zong-Naba

Country Lead - Burkina Faso

Narcisse Kone

Country Lead - Ivory Coast

Kader Namata Issa

Country Lead - Niger

Kafui Ameko

Country Lead - Togo

Alphonse Yambre

Senior Specialist, Human development

Charles Dossoumou

Elysée Houedjofonon

Senior Specialist, Evidence generation

Idelphonse Saliou

Researcher

Sidol Houngbo

Consultant, Agricultural economist

Ariel Houessou

Senior specialist, Knowledge translation

Martin Boton

Senior Specialist, Capacity Development

Jean-Marie Agossou

Field activities coordinator

Chanceline Tchibozo-Kekele

Specialist, Nature economy

Hénoc Medenou

Specialist, Food systems

Silvère Attannon

Specialist, Women empowerment

Kevin Ngoma-Yembi

Specialist, Digital economy

Achille Hounkpevi

Specialist, Nature economy

Eliakim Dohou

Emmanuel Totin

Graphic designer

Raïssa Affo

Assistant, Food systems

Gisèle Ayivodji

Finance Assistant

Sophie Zinsou

Finance Assistant

Oscar Honfo

Young Professional, Research

Astrid Yémissi Hassan

Consultant, Strategy & organizational development

Our funding

Strategic partnerships fuel our mission, enabling us to innovate and execute solutions for Africa's complex development challenges.

More from ACED

ACED is more than a think-and-do tank; it's a movement towards equitable and sustainable development in Africa. We are researchers, policy makers, and community advocates working in unison to transform evidence into impactful action.

Our evidence to action

Transforming insights into outcomes, we bridge the gap between research and real-world applications to drive sustainable development in African communities.
Evidence to Action

Our ideas

Cultivating innovative solutions, ACED is able to unlock new perspectives and generate insights, growing into strategies that address Africa's complex challenges.
Ideas

Our events

Convening thought leaders and change-makers, our events are catalysts for dialogue and action, sparking collaborative efforts for equitable progress.
Events