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.
News from Africa and Middle East—
RAESS shines at the International SSE Forum in Tunis
The African Network of Social and Solidarity Economy (RAESS), represented by its Secretary General, Mrs. MEMONG MENO Epse MPOUNG Elise Pierrette, brilliantly represented African civil society at the International Forum on Social and Solidarity Economy and Social Innovation in Tunisia. Organized under the High Patronage of the Tunisian government and supported by the ILO, the event took place from May [...]
National Recognition for Elise Pierrette Memong Meno for a Life Dedicated to Women’s Rights and Social Justice
On May 20, 2025, at the City Hall of Yaoundé (Cameroon), Elise Pierrette Memong Meno, Secretary General of RAESS (African Network for the Promotion of Social and Solidarity Economy), RAESS representative on the RIPESS Board of Directors, and President of RESSCAM in Cameroon, was awarded the title of Officer of the Cameroonian Order of Merit. The distinction was presented by the [...]
RIPESS Roadmap 2024-2025 and Future Perspectives: Participation in EDGE Conference 2025
RIPESS Intercontinental will participate in the EDGE Conference, to be held in Bogotá, Colombia, from April 28-30, 2025, to share its roadmap and explore collaborations to continue strengthening efforts in favor of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE). This year, the conference will focus on funders’ accountability to movements fighting for justice, their tangible commitment to systemic change, and the [...]