Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa ‒ CODESRIA
Dakar, Senegal

Created in 1977 and headquartered in Dakar, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research is an independent organization focused on social scienc research in Africa

Contact details

Website:
http://www.codesria.org/

Address:
Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop X Canal IV, BP 3304, CP 18524, Dakar, Senegal

Country:
Senegal

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa
Operating languages
Arabic , English , French

Organisation details

Business model
For profit
Year founded
1973
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): GODWIN MURUNGA
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Isabel M. Casimiro
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Isabel M. Casimiro
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
30
Senegal average
25
Global average
87
2024
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
41
2023
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
76
% Female staff
2025
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
67%
Senegal average
50%
Global average
50%
2024
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
50%
2023
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
42%
Age (years)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
53
Senegal average
29
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
100%
Senegal average
68%
Global average
47%
2024
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
6
Senegal average
4
Global average
42
2022
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
1

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
6,022
Senegal average
11,175
Global average
26,974
Likes (2022)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
5,246
Likes (2021)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
4,212
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
15,600
Senegal average
6,181
Global average
19,812
Followers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
15,100
Followers (2022)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
11,388
Subscribers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
1,400
Senegal average
1,556
Global average
7,401
Subscribers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
1,280
Subscribers (2023)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
1,000
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
608
Senegal average
609
Global average
18,486
Followers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
472
Followers (2023)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
340
Followers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
5,000
Senegal average
5,089
Global average
15,836
Followers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
3,000
Followers (2022)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
1,382

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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