Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa

Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa ‒ CODESRIA
Dakar, Senegal

Created in 1977 and headquartered in Dakar, the Council for the Development of Social Science Research is an independent organization focused on social scienc research in Africa

Contact details

Website:
http://www.codesria.org/

Address:
Avenue Cheikh Anta Diop X Canal IV, BP 3304, CP 18524, Dakar, Senegal

Country:
Senegal

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Africa
Operating languages
Arabic , English , French

Organisation details

Business model
For profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1973
Age (years)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 52
Senegal average
 29
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): GODWIN MURUNGA
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Isabel M. Casimiro
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): Isabel M. Casimiro
Leader gender: Female
Staff size
2025
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 30
Senegal average
 26
Global average
 88
2024
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 41
2023
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 76
% Female staff
2025
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 67%
Senegal average
 50%
Global average
 50%
2024
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 50%
2023
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 42%
% Female researchers
2025
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 100%
Senegal average
 75%
Global average
 47%
2024
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 100%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 6
Senegal average
 4
Global average
 42
2022
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 1

Social

Likes (2023)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 6,022
Senegal average
 11,131
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 5,246
Likes (2021)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 4,212
Followers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 15,600
Senegal average
 6,183
Global average
 19,918
Followers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 15,100
Followers (2022)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 11,388
Subscribers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 1,400
Senegal average
 1,553
Global average
 7,443
Subscribers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 1,280
Subscribers (2023)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 1,000
Followers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 608
Senegal average
 607
Global average
 18,623
Followers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 472
Followers (2023)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 340
Followers (2025)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 5,000
Senegal average
 5,482
Global average
 15,938
Followers (2024)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 3,000
Followers (2022)
Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa
 1,382

Data notes

Last updated: 24/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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