Rabat, Morocco, 11-13 June 2025 – The Reverse Linkage Division of the Cooperation and Capacity Development Department (CCD) in collaboration with the Independent Evaluation Department (IEvD) and the Regional Hub of Rabat co-organized with the Court of Audit of Morocco a “Regional Workshop on Capacity Development for the Staff of Supreme Audit Institutions in IsDB French Speaking African Member Countries in Evaluation of Public Programs and Projects”. The Court of Audit of Morocco hosted the workshop, which was attended by 26 participants from 13 Member Countries including: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Mauritania, the Union of the Comoros, Senegal, and Chad.
The opening ceremony was chaired by the First President of the Court of Audit of Morocco Her Excellency Mrs. Zineb EL ADAOUI and the Manager of the IsDB Regional Hub of Rabat, Br. Ahmed Ag Aboubacrine.

In her welcoming remarks, Her Excellency, the First President reiterated the willingness of the Court of Audit of Morocco to provide the needed support to sister institutions in capacity development in the evaluation of public programs and projects.
In his opening remarks, Br. Ahmed Ag Aboubacrine highlighted that this activity represents a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences, share proven methods, and build strong collaborative bridges between sister institutions. He noted that these three days of discussion and learning will lay the foundation for a sustainable dialogue framework among Francophone Africa’s Supreme Audit institutions, particularly for evaluating public programs and projects. This framework would move beyond one-time exchanges to create active partnerships focused on mutual support and tangible outcomes.

The three-day workshop was designed to enhance participants' understanding of evaluation practices within the context of Supreme Audit Institutions' mandates. Through interactive sessions and structured discussions, participants explored fundamental evaluation concepts and methodologies essential for effective oversight of public programs and projects. The comprehensive curriculum addressed six key areas: foundational concepts distinguishing program and project evaluation from traditional auditing practices; the strategic value of evaluation for political decision-makers, citizens, and organizations; the specific roles and responsibilities of Supreme Audit Institutions in public program evaluation; various evaluation types and their respective methodologies; an overview of evaluation methods; and the approach for conducting evaluation missions.

This initiative is part of a broader program to improve the design and management of development programs and projects in Africa, with an emphasis on the effectiveness of public policies and programs and their impact on populations.
The workshop was facilitated by experts from the Independent Evaluation Department and experts from the Court of Audit of Morocco and helped identify the specific needs of the Supreme Audit institutions in terms of future capacity development in program and project evaluation.