DataFirst is a Research Unit and Data Service based at the University of Cape Town, South Africa that gives researchers online access to survey and administrative microdata from African countries. They also train African data managers in microdata curation, conduct research on the quality and usability of South African microdata, and work with African microdata producers to improve the quality of data products.
DataFirst aims for a data rich research-policy interface in South Africa where data reuse by policy analysts in academia serves to refine inputs to government planning. They have been a WDS Regular Member since 2013. Learn more about them here.