The Economic Policy Research Institute (EPRI) is a global organisation based in Cape Town, South Africa, that works to better enable governments, their development partners and civil society institutions to design, implement, monitor and evaluate strategies, policies and programmes that support inclusive social development and equitable economic growth. EPRI specialises in research, capacity building and policy advisory services strengthening comprehensive and integrated social protection systems..
Contact details
- Website:
- https://epri.org.za/
- Address:
- Sanclare Building, 21 Dreyer Street, Cape Town, 7708. South Africa
- Country:
- South Africa
- Sub-region:
- Southern Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Asia, Europe and Africa
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
1994
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Michael Samson, Ingrid van Niekerk and others
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr Michael Samson
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Michael Samson
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Michael Samson
Leader gender: Male
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Michael Samson
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2023): Michael Samson
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
2024
Economic Policy Research Institute
2023
Economic Policy Research Institute
% Female staff
2025
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
2024
Economic Policy Research Institute
2023
Economic Policy Research Institute
Age (years)
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
Organisational performance
Publications
2018
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
Financials
2018
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
Social
Facebook
Likes (2023)
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
Likes (2022)
Economic Policy Research Institute
Likes (2021)
Economic Policy Research Institute
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Economic Policy Research Institute
Followers (2022)
Economic Policy Research Institute
Followers (2025)
Economic Policy Research Institute
South Africa average
Global average
Followers (2024)
Economic Policy Research Institute
Followers (2022)
Economic Policy Research Institute
Data notes
Last
updated: 24/03/2025
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