Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa

EISA
Johannesburg, South Africa

EISA is a not for profit organisation established in 1996 based in Johannesburg (South Africa) with field offices across the continent. EISA is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that has evolved from an election-focused NGO working in the Southern Africa sub-region, into a more diversified organisation working on broader governance issues throughout the African continent.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.eisa.org/

Address:
14 Park Rd, Richmond, Johannesburg, South Africa

Country:
South Africa

Sub-region:
Southern Africa

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Africa
Operating languages
English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1996
Age (years)
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 29
South Africa average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Dr Nkosana Moyo
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Baïdessou Soukolgué
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Roukaya Kasenally
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 9
South Africa average
 28
Global average
 87
2024
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 10
% Female staff
2025
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 33%
South Africa average
 51%
Global average
 50%
2024
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 30%
% Female researchers
2024
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 100%
South Africa average
 56%
Global average
 52%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 1
South Africa average
 55
Global average
 58
2023
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 18
Financials
2019
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 $13,172,000
South Africa average
 $25,444,885
Global average
 $52,840,629

Social

Likes (2022)
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 3,452
South Africa average
 15,762
Global average
 32,411
Likes (2021)
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 2,911
Followers (2025)
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 2,121
South Africa average
 11,626
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 2,084
Followers (2022)
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 1,794
Followers (2025)
Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa
 3,000
South Africa average
 33,258
Global average
 16,415

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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