Institute (API). API is an independent, not-for-profit pan-African think tank that is providing policy-relevant research and analysis for Africa’s solutions in security, governance and strategic issues. We help governments, civil societies, as well as regional and international organizations create a peaceful, secure and prosperous Africa and world at large.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.apiafrica.org/

Address:
P. O. Box 34791-00100, Nairobi-Kenya

Country:
Kenya

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2007
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Professor Peter Kagwanja
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Professor Peter Kagwanja
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Ken Orengo
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Ken Orengo
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Africa Policy Institute
6
Kenya average
80
Global average
87
2023
Africa Policy Institute
25
2021
Africa Policy Institute
23
% Female staff
2025
Africa Policy Institute
33%
Kenya average
46%
Global average
50%
2023
Africa Policy Institute
8%
2021
Africa Policy Institute
35%
Age (years)
Africa Policy Institute
19
Kenya average
30
Global average
33

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Africa Policy Institute
30
Kenya average
98
Global average
57
2023
Africa Policy Institute
7

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Africa Policy Institute
840
Kenya average
17,910
Global average
30,633
Likes (2019)
Africa Policy Institute
1,129
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Africa Policy Institute
726
Kenya average
17,820
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Africa Policy Institute
738
Followers (2022)
Africa Policy Institute
738
Subscribers (2025)
Africa Policy Institute
29
Kenya average
4,383
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Africa Policy Institute
29
Subscribers (2023)
Africa Policy Institute
29
Followers (2025)
Africa Policy Institute
20,000
Kenya average
44,843
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Africa Policy Institute
15,000

Data notes

Last updated: 21/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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