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: The strength of the people breaks through governments’ inertia on Palestine
We, as the RIPESS network promoting Social Solidarity Economy worldwide, warmly support the new “Freedom Flotilla,” which set sail this week toward besieged Gaza. This mission stands in continuity with the courageous voyages that began in 2008, when two Greek fishing boats—the Free Gaza and the Liberty—successfully broke the naval blockade for the first time in 41 years. On board [...]
Baba Sarmoye Cissé : Resilience and Solidarity in the Face of Insecurity
From southern Mali, in the regions of Bamako and Sikasso, Baba Sarmoye CISSE sets out on his journey to Nyéléni with a suitcase full of lessons and collective practices. He represents RAESS/RENAPESS, a network committed to promoting the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) as a tool for transformation in the face of the challenges his territory faces. In his region, [...]
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 [...]
