Public Policy in Africa Initiative

Public Policy in Africa Initiative ‒ PPAI
Yaounde, Cameroon

PPAI was founded in 2020. It started as a LinkedIn group and evolved into a think tank. Today, PPAI aims to promote evidence-informed policies, economic liberty, entrepreneurship, women’s empowerment, human rights, democracy, government integrity, and effective and fair justice systems that help countries in Africa prosper in free, fair and sustainable economies. PPAI conducts research towards supporting evidence-informed policies, and training (coding academy and leadership academy).

Contact details

Website:
https://www.publicpolicyafrica.org/

Address:
Douala IV, Ndongbong

Country:
Cameroon

Sub-region:
Central Africa

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Year founded
2020
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: Dr Hugue Nkoutchou
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Hugue Nkoutchou
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Dr Hugue Nkoutchou
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Dr Hugue Nkoutchou
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
32
Cameroon average
18
Global average
86
2024
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
37
2023
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
30
% Female staff
2025
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
37%
Cameroon average
33%
Global average
50%
2024
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
40%
2023
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
33%
Age (years)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
6
Cameroon average
9
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
20%
Cameroon average
30%
Global average
47%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
5
Cameroon average
18
Global average
58
2023
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
11
2022
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
20

Social

Facebook
Likes (2025)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
59
Cameroon average
1,777
Global average
27,780
Likes (2024)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
55
Likes (2023)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
36
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
33
Cameroon average
316
Global average
19,743
Followers (2024)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
33
Subscribers (2025)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
183
Cameroon average
77
Global average
7,382
Subscribers (2024)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
183
Subscribers (2023)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
110
Instagram
Followers (2025)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
59
Cameroon average
252
Global average
18,410
Followers (2024)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
56
Followers (2023)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
52
Followers (2025)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
1,300
Cameroon average
896
Global average
15,736
Followers (2024)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
12,000
Followers (2023)
Public Policy in Africa Initiative
5,869

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : OTT reviewed
Data sources consulted: Information supplied by organisation, Organisation´s website, Organisation's social media accounts
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