Challenges and Opportunities in Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Development Projects in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper provides a comprehensive analysis of the monitoring and evaluation (M&E) landscape for social development projects across Sub-Saharan Africa. It identifies systemic challengesÔÇöincluding limited local M&E capacity, donor-driven frameworks, and data availability constraintsÔÇöwhile highlighting emerging opportunities such as digital data collection tools and participatory evaluation models. Recommendations are offered for strengthening M&E systems to improve development outcomes.