Centre for Development and Enterprise

CDE
Johannesburg, South Africa

CDE is an independent policy analysis and advocacy organisation in South Africa. Since its establishment in 1995, CDE has been gathering evidence, consulting widely, and generating innovative policy recommendations on issues critical to economic growth and democratic consolidation. CDE has a special focus on the role of business and markets in development.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.cde.org.za

Address:
PO Box 72445,Johannesburg-South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
South Africa
Operating languages
English

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1995
Age (years)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 30
South Africa average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Ann Bernstein
Founder gender: All female
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Ann Bernstein
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Ann Bernstein
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 18
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 88
2024
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 16
2022
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 18
% Female staff
2025
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 72%
South Africa average
 52%
Global average
 50%
2024
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 73%
2022
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 80%
% Female researchers
2025
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 50%
South Africa average
 46%
Global average
 47%
2022
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 50%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 13
South Africa average
 55
Global average
 57
2023
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 11

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 745
South Africa average
 17,871
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 726
Likes (2021)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 704
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 1,856
South Africa average
 11,442
Global average
 19,888
Followers (2024)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 1,756
Followers (2022)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 1,624
Subscribers (2025)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 626
South Africa average
 4,353
Global average
 7,436
Subscribers (2024)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 549
Subscribers (2023)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 391
Followers (2025)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 3,000
South Africa average
 31,922
Global average
 15,926
Followers (2024)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 2,000
Followers (2022)
Centre for Development and Enterprise
 1,938

Data notes

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