CDD was established in 1997 as an independent non-for profit research and advocacy centre. It ambitions to become the prime catalyst and facilitator for strategic analysis and capacity building for sustainable democracy and development in West Africa and beyond
Contact details
- Website:
- https://www.cddwestafrica.org/
- Address:
- House 16, A 7 street Citec Mbora Estate, Abuja
- Country:
- Nigeria
- Sub-region:
- Western Africa
Areas of focus
Topics of research
Geographics of focus
West Africa
Operating languages
English
Organisation details
Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1997
Age (years)
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Founded by
Founders: Kayode Fayemi, Steve Biko, funmi Olanisakin, Tajudeen ABdul Rahman, Abubakar Momoh
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Founder gender: Both male & female co-founders
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Garuba Dauda
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Idayat Hassan
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Idayat Hassan
Leader gender: Female
Leader gender: Male Leader(s) (2024): Idayat Hassan
Leader gender: Female Leader(s) (2023): Idayat Hassan
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
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2024
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2023
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% Female staff
2025
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2024
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% Female researchers
2025
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2021
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2020
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Organisational performance
Publications
2024
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2023
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2022
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Financials
2020
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2019
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Social
Likes (2023)
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Likes (2022)
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Followers (2025)
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Followers (2024)
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Followers (2022)
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Subscribers (2025)
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Followers (2025)
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LinkedIn
Followers (2019)
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Data notes
Last
updated: 23/03/2025
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