Institute (API). API is an independent, not-for-profit pan-African think tank that is providing policy-relevant research and analysis for Africa’s solutions in security, governance and strategic issues. We help governments, civil societies, as well as regional and international organizations create a peaceful, secure and prosperous Africa and world at large.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.apiafrica.org/

Address:
P. O. Box 34791-00100, Nairobi-Kenya

Country:
Kenya

Sub-region:
Eastern Africa

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
2007
Age (years)
Africa Policy Institute
 18
Kenya average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: Professor Peter Kagwanja
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Professor Peter Kagwanja
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Ken Orengo
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Ken Orengo
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Africa Policy Institute
 6
Kenya average
 81
Global average
 88
2023
Africa Policy Institute
 25
2021
Africa Policy Institute
 23
% Female staff
2025
Africa Policy Institute
 33%
Kenya average
 46%
Global average
 50%
2023
Africa Policy Institute
 8%
2021
Africa Policy Institute
 35%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Africa Policy Institute
 30
Kenya average
 101
Global average
 58
2023
Africa Policy Institute
 7

Social

Facebook
Likes (2021)
Africa Policy Institute
 840
Kenya average
 17,966
Global average
 30,624
Likes (2019)
Africa Policy Institute
 1,129
Followers (2025)
Africa Policy Institute
 726
Kenya average
 17,951
Global average
 19,918
Followers (2024)
Africa Policy Institute
 738
Followers (2022)
Africa Policy Institute
 738
Subscribers (2025)
Africa Policy Institute
 29
Kenya average
 4,405
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Africa Policy Institute
 29
Subscribers (2023)
Africa Policy Institute
 29
Followers (2025)
Africa Policy Institute
 20,000
Kenya average
 45,745
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Africa Policy Institute
 15,000

Data notes

Last updated: 21/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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