Africa Institute of South Africa

AISA
Pretoria, South Africa

AISA is a research council combining analysis and research with topicality and policy relevance. AISA's vision is to become an independent authoritative center of excellence for the furtherance of knowledge about Africa and to promote awareness concerning the importance of unity, peace, prosperity, and democracy on the African continent. AISA's mission is dedicated to knowledge production, education, training, and the promotion of awareness about the African continent for both Africans and the international community. This mission is realized through independent policy analysis and the collection, processing, interpretation, and dissemination of relevant information.

Contact details

Website:
https://hsrc.ac.za/divisions/africa-institute-of-south-africa/

Address:
Private Bag X41, Pretoria-South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Government
Institutional affiliations
Government
Year founded
1960
Age (years)
Africa Institute of South Africa
65 
South Africa average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Prof Sarah Mosoetsa
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Africa Institute of South Africa
 17
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 87
% Female staff
2025
Africa Institute of South Africa
 47%
South Africa average
 51%
Global average
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Africa Institute of South Africa
 312
South Africa average
 55
Global average
 58
2023
Africa Institute of South Africa
 312

Social

Likes (2023)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 2,540
South Africa average
 17,874
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 2,508
Likes (2021)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 22,988
Followers (2025)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 12,600
South Africa average
 11,626
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 12,600
Followers (2022)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 807
Subscribers (2025)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 228
South Africa average
 4,595
Global average
 7,746
Subscribers (2024)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 958
Subscribers (2023)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 211
LinkedIn
Followers (2022)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 603
South Africa average
 32,019
Global average
 16,140
Followers (2019)
Africa Institute of South Africa
 0

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: NIRA Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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