Enabel 2030 Strategy Evaluation
Funding
West Africa and other partner countries
2023 - 2024
Governance, Infrastructure, Climate Change
Strategic Evaluations I Systemic Change, Partnerships
Introduction
Paeradigms was engaged by Enabel to carry out a comprehensive evaluation of its 2030 Strategy, focusing on how well the strategy has adapted to evolving geopolitical realities and development cooperation trends. The evaluation also sought to provide recommendations for improvements.
Objectives
Paeradigms was brought in to:
Assess the relevance and coherence of the 2030 strategy against the backdrop of changing geopolitical and economic dynamics.
Evaluate how well the strategy meets the needs and expectations of Enabel’s partners in Africa and beyond.
Provide recommendations for future adjustments to ensure the strategy remains adaptive and forward-looking.
Outcome
Paeradigms successfully delivered:
A strategic evaluation report, detailing the alignment of Enabel’s 2030 strategy with evolving global development trends.
Recommendations on improving strategy coherence, addressing new partnership needs, and future-proofing for continued relevance.
Insights into how Enabel can strengthen partnerships, scale up systemic change models, and enhance its role in sustainable infrastructure and climate change initiatives.
Background
Enabel’s strategy aimed to strengthen its position as a preferred development cooperation partner amidst new challenges, such as increased geopolitical competition, rising public debt in Africa, and the need for more collaborative approaches to development. The strategy also seeks to integrate regional dynamics such as Pan-Africanism, climate change mitigation, and systemic change into its program designs.
Approach
Conducting a formative evaluation focused on how Enabel has implemented its 2030 Strategy in light of global and regional shifts.
Using a participatory approach to ensure input from all relevant stakeholders including Enabel’s partners in Africa and Belgian government representatives.
Juxtaposing strategy design with real-world challenges to identify gaps and recommend future-proof adjustments.
