1 Meeting Report: 2nd KIX Knowledge Café on Education Data Systems

The African Union Commission, through its Pan African Institute for Education for Development (AU-IPED), under the Global Partnership for Education’s Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) - a joint endeavour with Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), convened the 2nd KIX Knowledge Café on Education Data Systems on 22 July 2025.

Held virtually, the event brought together policymakers, EMIS leads, and technical experts from more than 15 African countries. Building on the inaugural session held on 28 May 2024, the Knowledge Café series is a spotlight activity of the KIX Africa 19 Hub and serves as a continental peer learning platform that fosters cross-country dialogue, knowledge sharing, and technical exchange on education data systems.

The July 2025 edition of the Knowledge Café focused specifically on how African countries are developing and refining responsive national EMIS policies as a cornerstone for effective education planning and service delivery. It forms part of AU-IPED’s leadership of the “Meeting the Data Challenge” thematic area under the KIX Africa 19 Hub.