NDPC Boss Pushes for Evidence-Based Planning to Drive Inclusive Development
Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, Director‑General of the National Development Planning Commission, urged stakeholders to deepen the use of evaluation evidence in national development planning.
In Brief
- •Dr Audrey Smock Amoah, Director‑General of the National Development Planning Commission, urged stakeholders to deepen the use of evaluation evidence in national development planning.
- •Findings from the 2022‑2025 Medium‑Term National Development Policy Framework evaluation informed four strategic shifts for the 2026‑2029 framework: strengthening institutional and human capital, advancing regulatory and legal reforms, ensuring predictable financing, and promoting data‑driven coordination.
- •NDPC, with support from the German Development Agency (GIZ) through its PAIReD programme, completed mirror reports on the LEAP programme, the National Health Insurance Scheme, Free Senior High School, and the Ghana Integrated Financial Management Information System.
- •The 2026 Ghana Evaluation Week (Oct 19‑21) at the University of Ghana Legon served as a platform for stakeholders to discuss evidence use in policy and implementation.
Why It Matters
By positioning evaluation evidence as a core decision‑making tool, the NDPC aims to improve policy implementation, resource allocation, and accountability, thereby advancing inclusive development in Ghana. Strengthening evidence use can help identify what works, close implementation gaps, and ensure that public investments deliver measurable benefits to citizens.
Key Details
- Strategic Shifts
- Institutional & human capital, regulatory & legal reforms, predictable financing, data‑driven coordination
- Mirror Reports Completed
- LEAP, NHIS, Free Senior High School, GIFMIS
- Evaluation Week Dates
- Oct 19‑21 2026
- Venue
- University of Ghana Legon (ISSER Conference Room, Auditorium)
Context & Background
The National Development Planning Commission (NDPC) is Ghana’s principal agency responsible for formulating and overseeing national development plans, while the Ghana Evaluation Week is an annual event that brings together government officials, development partners, researchers, and evaluation practitioners.
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