APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute

APRI - Africa Policy Research Institute ‒ APRI
Berlin, Germany

APRI researches key policy issues affecting African countries and the African continent. We aim to provide insights to the German and European Union policymaking process on Africa. As a public-facing institute,we offer an innovative and engaging platform where policymakers, businesses, media, civil society organisations, and research communities from Africa and Europe can engage with each other.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.afripoli.org/

Address:
Brunnenstraße 9, 10119 Berlin, Germany

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2021
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Olumide Abimbola
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr. Olumide Abimbola
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Olumide Abimbola
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr. Olumide Abimbola
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
24
Germany average
77
Global average
87
2024
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
8
2023
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
21
% Female staff
2025
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
63%
Germany average
52%
Global average
50%
2024
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
50%
2023
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
52%
Age (years)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
5
Germany average
40
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
52%
Germany average
48%
Global average
47%
2024
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
50%
2021
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
60%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
43
Germany average
97
Global average
57
2023
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
5
2022
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
15

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
323
Germany average
11,465
Global average
26,974
Twitter
Followers (2025)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
2,425
Germany average
11,365
Global average
19,804
Followers (2024)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
2,264
Followers (2022)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
1,226
Subscribers (2025)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
220
Germany average
3,568
Global average
7,398
Subscribers (2024)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
136
Subscribers (2023)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
60
Instagram
Followers (2025)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
470
Germany average
9,672
Global average
18,474
Followers (2024)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
369
Followers (2023)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
246
Followers (2025)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
20,000
Germany average
18,061
Global average
15,826
Followers (2024)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
15,000
Followers (2023)
APRI – Africa Policy Research Institute
3,763

Data notes

Last updated: 08/03/2025
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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