The main objectives of this assignment are: i) to provide the relevant services of the European Union (EU) with an overall independent assessment of the performance of the EU cooperation with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) MIP (2021-2027); and ii) to identify key lessons learned, conclusions and recommendations in order to inform decision-makers on how to improve current and future EU objectives, instruments and implementation arrangements targeting SSA, in the context of the design of the Multi-Annual Financial Framework 2028-2034 and the next programming document for SSA.
In particular, this evaluation aims to: i) assess to what extent the design and the implementation arrangements of the SSA MIP are suited to deliver on its intended objectives and the Global Gateway agenda in particular; and ii) assess to what extent the design and the implementation arrangements of the SSA MIP are flexible and responsive to fragility and to continuously evolving geopolitical contexts and shifts.