Africa Center for Strategic Studies

Washington D.C., United States

Since its inception in 1999, the Africa Center has served as a forum for research, academic programs, and the exchange of ideas with the aim of enhancing citizen security by strengthening the effectiveness and accountability of African institutions.

Contact details

Website:
https://africacenter.org/

Address:
National Defense University, 300 5th Avenue, Building 20, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC 20319-5066

Country:
United States

Sub-region:
Northern America

Areas of focus

Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
N/A
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1999
Age (years)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 26
United States average
 42
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Amanda Dory
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Amanda Dory
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Ms. Amanda Dory
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 15
United States average
 47
Global average
 88
2024
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 6
2023
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 16
% Female staff
2025
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 27%
United States average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 33%
2023
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 31%
% Female researchers
2025
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 33%
United States average
 49%
Global average
 47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 2
United States average
 61
Global average
 58
2023
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 1
2022
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 1

Social

Likes (2022)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 11,384
United States average
 81,902
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 11,208
Followers (2025)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 26,353
United States average
 50,826
Global average
 19,917
Followers (2024)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 24,548
Followers (2022)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 19,937
Subscribers (2025)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 12,500
United States average
 19,260
Global average
 7,446
Subscribers (2024)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 11,200
Subscribers (2023)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 8,310
Followers (2025)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 562
United States average
 73,649
Global average
 18,648
Followers (2025)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 17,000
United States average
 24,319
Global average
 15,961
Followers (2024)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 14,000
Followers (2023)
Africa Center for Strategic Studies
 7,390

Data notes

Last updated: 08/03/2025
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