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—
Souhir Inas: Solidarity Ecosystems from the Oases of Drâa-Tafilalet
From the Moroccan region of Drâa-Tafilalet, Souhir Inas, a young activist under 30, arrives at the Nyéléni Forum with a suitcase full of experiences, knowledge, and hope. She is part of the Moroccan Network for the Social and Solidarity Economy (REMESS) and works alongside women’s cooperatives, rural youth, and collectives committed to transforming their territory. Drâa-Tafilalet is a land rich [...]
Seeds of Solidarity on the Road to Nyéléni
Voices and experiences from the Social and Solidarity Economy for Food Sovereignty. From September 6 to 13, a delegation from RIPESS, representing all its regions, will take part in the International Nyéléni Forum on Food Sovereignty in Sri Lanka. On the way to this gathering, we want to highlight the voices, experiences, and struggles of those who, from their territories, [...]
Elise Pierrette Memong Meno: Without women fishers, there is no Food Sovereignty
From the commune of Mouanko, in the Littoral region of Cameroon, Elise Pierrette Memong Meno—member of the African Network of Social and Solidarity Economy (RAESS) and the National Network of Social and Solidarity Economy of Cameroon (RESSCAM)—brings with her the experience of women who have turned clam (oyster) fishing into a source of livelihood and a fight for dignity. Mouanko, [...]