Think tank

Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest

West Africa Citizen Think Tank (WATHI) ‒ WATHI

Dakar, Senegal

WATHI is a citizen-focused think tank that disseminates knowledge and publications that are useful for African citizens. WATHI is also a generalist think tank that serves as a platform for open knowledge and debates on crucial issues for West African countries.

Contact details

Website:
www.wathi.org

Address:
Ngor-Almadies, Almadies-Ngor, Dakar, Dakar 10700, SN

Country:
Senegal

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Defence/Peace/Security Education Environment/Natural resources/ Energy Food/Agriculture Gender Governance/Transparency Health International affairs/Development Law/Justice/Human rights Media/Culture/Sport Private sector development Social policy Technology/Innovation
Geographics of focus
West Africa
Operating languages
French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
Independent
Year founded
2014
Age (years)
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 8
Senegal average
 24
Global average
 31
Founded by
Founders: Dr Yabi Gilles
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2022): Yabi Gilles (Directeur exécutif, Chief Executive)
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2021): Gilles Olakounlé Yabi (Founder & Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2020): Gilles Olakounlé Yabi (Founder & Executive Director)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2022
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 10
Senegal average
 10
Global average
 42
2021
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 12
% Female staff
2022
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 40%
Senegal average
 40%
Global average
 53%
2021
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 33%
% Female researchers
2022
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 40%
Senegal average
 40%
Global average
 36%
2021
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 33%

Social

Facebook
Likes (2022)
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 43,338
Senegal average
 9,958
Global average
 32,612
Likes (2021)
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 42,424
Twitter
Followers (2022)
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 3,278
Senegal average
 4,210
Global average
 19,181
Followers (2021)
Le Think Tank Citoyen de L’Afrique de L’Ouest
 2,697

Data notes

Last updated: 30/06/2022
Rating of data accuracy (find out more): OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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