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—
Launch of the JeunESS Morocco HUB
Youth and the Social Solidarity Economy for Inclusive and Sustainable Development On December 24 and 25, 2025, Morocco will host the launch workshop of the Jeunes et Économie Sociale et Solidaire HUB (JeunESS Morocco), a key initiative aimed at strengthening youth-led Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) dynamics in the country. A favorable context, yet major challenges Recognized by the United [...]
Social and solidarity economy: African youth prepare to structure their initiatives on a continental scale
From 15 to 17 December 2025, the CIPCRE in Bafoussam hosted the preparatory work for the launch of the Youth and Social and Solidarity Economy HUB (JeunESS), a strategic initiative led by the African Network for Social and Solidarity Economy (RAESS), in conjunction with the Intercontinental Network for the Promotion of Social and Solidarity Economy (RIPESS IC). This initiative is [...]
Workshop on the Appropriation of International Instruments for the Promotion of SSE – Bamako
On 16–17 December 2025, the Workshop on the Appropriation of International Instruments for the Promotion of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) will take place in Bamako, Mali. This strategic event aims to strengthen collective understanding and implementation of key international frameworks supporting SSE development in Africa. The workshop is organized by RAESS (African Network for the Social and Solidarity [...]
