Think tank to watch 2025

Policy Center for the New South

PCNS
Rabat, Morocco

The Policy Center for the New South is a Moroccan think tank. It advocates for an open, accountable and enterprising "new South" that defines its own narratives and mental maps around the Mediterranean and South Atlantic basins, as part of a forward-looking relationship with the rest of the world. Through its analytical endeavours, the think tank aims to support the development of public policies in Africa and to give the floor to experts from the South.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.policycenter.ma/

Address:
Suncity Complex, Building C, at the Angle of Addolb Boulevard and Albortokal Street, Hay Riad, Rabat, Morocco

Country:
Morocco

Sub-region:
Northern Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Morocco; North Africa; Sahel; Horn of Africa; Nile Basin; Africa; MENA; Europe; Latin America; Atlantic Basin; China; Brazil; India; Turkey
Operating languages
Arabic , English , French

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2014
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Karim El Aynaoui (Executive President)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Karim El Aynaoui (Executive President)
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Karim El Aynaoui (Executive President)
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Policy Center for the New South
69
Morocco average
40
Global average
87
2023
Policy Center for the New South
112
2022
Policy Center for the New South
76
% Female staff
2025
Policy Center for the New South
40%
Morocco average
47%
Global average
50%
2023
Policy Center for the New South
34%
2022
Policy Center for the New South
49%
Age (years)
Policy Center for the New South
12
Morocco average
19
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Policy Center for the New South
29%
Morocco average
38%
Global average
47%
2022
Policy Center for the New South
39%
2021
Policy Center for the New South
45%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Policy Center for the New South
118
Morocco average
46
Global average
57
2023
Policy Center for the New South
130
2022
Policy Center for the New South
138

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Policy Center for the New South
25,834
Morocco average
10,000
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Policy Center for the New South
25,887
Likes (2021)
Policy Center for the New South
26,322
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Policy Center for the New South
16,600
Morocco average
6,527
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Policy Center for the New South
16,100
Followers (2022)
Policy Center for the New South
14,236
Subscribers (2025)
Policy Center for the New South
14,200
Morocco average
7,258
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Policy Center for the New South
42
Subscribers (2023)
Policy Center for the New South
44
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Policy Center for the New South
6,087
Morocco average
4,655
Global average
18,493
Followers (2024)
Policy Center for the New South
4,075
Followers (2023)
Policy Center for the New South
3,081
Followers (2025)
Policy Center for the New South
23,000
Morocco average
10,068
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Policy Center for the New South
17,000
Followers (2023)
Policy Center for the New South
14,169

Data notes

Last updated: 22/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website
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