Who we are
The African Network for Social and Solidarity Economy (ANSSE) is a non-profitmaking association. It was created in 2010 at the initiative of 25 civil society organisations from various African countries. It brings together 22 country networks that are active in the field of sustainable and inclusive development.
1) Algeria, 2) Morocco, 3) Tunisia, 4) Egypt, 5) Ivory Coast, 6) Benin, 7) Burkina Faso, 8) Cameroon, 10) Togo, 11) Senegal, 12) Mali, 13) Niger, 14) Guinea Conakry, 15) Equatorial Guinea, 16) Mauritius, 17) Ethiopia, 18) Democratic Republic of Congo, 19) Cape Verde.
- Omega Farms in Ethiopia
- Union Nationale des Travailleurs du Congo (UNTC)
- RAF CITI-HABITAT
- Réseau Ivoirien de l’économie Sociale et Solidaire (RIESS)
- Réseau National de l’Economie Sociale et Solidaire du Cameroun (RESSCAM)
- Réseau Togolais de l’Economie Sociale et solidaire (RTESS)
- Réseau National pour la Promotion de l’ESS (RENAPESS-BF)
- Conférence Panafricaine Coopérative (CPC)
- Groupe Béninois de l’ESS (GBESS)
- Réseau d’Associations de l’Économie Sociale (RADES)
- Institut Panafricain pour le développement (IPD)
- Union Nationale des Mutuelles (UNAM)
- Union Générale des Coopératives d’Égypte
- Réseau Guinéen de l’économie Sociale et Solidaire (REGESS)
- Fédération Nationale des Organisations de Producteurs de Guinée Equatoriale (FENOCGE)
- Mutuelle Familiale d’Algérie
- Réseau national d’appui à la promotion de l’économie sociale et solidaire du Mali (RENAPESS)
- Organisation Nigérienne pour la Promotion de l’Hydraulique et du Développement à la Base (ONPHDB)
- ROPESS
- Groupement Sénégalais de l’Economie Sociale et Solidaire (GSESS)
- Réseau D’Economie Sociale et Solidaire d’Ile Maurice (RESSIM)
- Réseau Marocain de l’Economie Sociale et Solidaire (REMESS)
News from Africa and Middle East—
Press Release. FORA’ESS Dakar 2026: RIPESS and RAESS welcome the Dakar Declaration and the strengthening of African ESS governance
10 July 2026 At the close of the 2nd edition of the African Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy (FORA’ESS), held in Dakar from 7 to 9 July 2026, African ministers and heads of delegation adopted the Dakar Declaration on the Consultative Committee of Ministers responsible for Social and Solidarity Economy in Africa. This Declaration confirms the establishment of a [...]
RIPESS at FORAESS 2026
RIPESS will participate in the second edition of the African Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy (FORAESS), taking place from 7 to 9 July 2026 at the Grand National Theatre in Dakar. This event brings together institutions, networks, local governments, community organisations and international partners committed to inclusive and transformative economic models across Africa. During the first edition of the [...]
RIPESS and RAESS contribute to the preparation of FAO’s ARC34: SSE present in the civil society declaration drafting process
RIPESS highlights the active participation of Mrs. Elise Pierrette Memong Meno, Secretary General of RAESS (African Network for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy), President of RESSCAM in Cameroon and RAESS representative on the RIPESS Board of Directors, in the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Consultation ahead of the 34th FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34), to be held [...]
