The Center for Evidence-synthesis Support and Development in Africa (CESDA), based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (https://cesdaf.org/) hosts the Ethiopian Knowledge Translation Center for Health and Development: the JBI Center of Excellence.

The center brings together a team of evidence synthesis experts from various professional backgrounds with an unwavering dedication to advancing Evidence-Informed Decision Making (EIDM) in Ethiopia, Africa, and beyond. The center  engaged in preparing policy briefs/citizen briefs, rapid evidence responses, systematic reviews, guidelines, health technology assessments (HTAs), and conducting policy dialogues. These evidence packages help government and development partners and other stakeholders with policy developments and decision-making.

In addition, the center works on capacity building including providing Comprehensive Systematic Review Training and Scoping Review Workshops; and facilitating evidence briefs for policy, rapid evidence reviews, and guideline development Training for the health and other social system researchers, policymakers, and knowledge brokers.  In general, the center supports the national government's social sectors including but not limited to health, development partners, regional bureaus, Universities, and research institutes in evidence-informed decision-making (EIDM).