What GS2E does

GS2E (Groupement des Services Eau et Électricité) is a Groupement d'Intérêt Economique (GIE) established in 2006 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, by CIE (Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Électricité) and SODECI (Société de Distribution d'Eau de Côte d'Ivoire) to consolidate shared support functions across the Eranove group of utilities. The organization delivers IT services, fraud prevention and investigation on water and electricity distribution networks, internal audit, human resources management, finance, procurement, insurance, legal, and administrative services to its member companies — principally CIE and SODECI, and extended over time to Smart Energy, Atinkou, SDE, SDER, and other Eranove affiliates.

The technology stack is organized into five IT departments: DDI (Développement Informatique) for custom software design and maintenance; DAPSI for IT strategy, architecture, and digital transformation program management; DIT for IT infrastructure, telecom, and network architecture; DPI for user support and production operations; and DMS for management systems certification and operational risk. A dedicated Department of Anti-Fraud (DLF) addresses revenue leakage on member utilities' distribution networks. GS2E also operates a workforce-development portfolio — G'LAB free IT training, the ATOS Digital Academy partnership, and a Licence Professionnelle in Web, Mobile, and Business Intelligence delivered with INPHB and CNAM — covering SYMFONY, C#, TYPESCRIPT, Angular, Java, and PHP.

Commercially, GS2E is a captive B2B shared-services provider within the Eranove group; it does not sell services to external customers and discloses no pricing or revenue. Headcount exceeds 700 employees, and the entity holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 37001 certifications — the last of which makes it the first company in West Africa certified for anti-corruption management. Plans are in place to extend this stack to ISO 50001 (energy efficiency) and ISO 14090 (climate change adaptation) by end-2026.

Name

GS2E

Legal name

Groupement des Services Eau et Électricité

Website

https://gs2e.ci

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GS2E is a 2006-founded Economic Interest Group in Côte d'Ivoire providing shared IT, fraud-prevention, audit, HR, legal, finance, and administrative services to Eranove group utilities including CIE and SODECI, with over 700 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT and Shared Business Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Service Desk & End-User Support (L1/L2) (BPAAACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Record-to-Report (R2R) Operations (End-to-End Accounting Ops, Statutory Pack Support) (BPAAAGAL)

Keywords

• Shared IT services
• Utility fraud prevention
• Managed IT infrastructure
• Corporate compliance services
• Shared business services

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Cateau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Shared Services Provision: GS2E provides shared support services to its member companies (CIE, SODECI, and other Eranove group companies). As a Groupement d'Intérêt Economique (GIE), it was created in 2006 when CIE and SODECI chose to externalize some of their support activities to a shared entity. The revenue model is based on providing bundled IT, fraud prevention, audit, HR, systems management, finance, procurement, insurance, legal, and administrative services to members, enabling cost optimization and shared experience.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GS2E is a Groupement d'Intérêt Economique (GIE) created in 2006 by CIE (Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité) and SODECI (Société de Distribution d'Eau de Côte d'Ivoire) to externalize and mutualize support services for its member companies. It delivers IT services (software development, infrastructure, telecom, production support), anti-fraud detection and prevention on water and electricity distribution networks, internal audit, HR, finance, procurement, insurance, legal and administrative services. GS2E also runs training programs (G'LAB, ATOS Digital Academy, Licence Pro Web/Mobile/BI) to build IT talent for its members.

Product overview

GS2E (Groupement des Services Eau et Électricité) is an Economic Interest Group created in 2006 by CIE (Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité) and SODECI (Société de Distribution d'Eau de Côte d'Ivoire) to provide shared support services to its members. The organization operates as a multi-department service provider offering: IT systems management (DMS for quality/risk management, DDI for software development, DAPSI for architecture/projects, DIT for infrastructure/telecom, DPI for production/support), fraud prevention on water and electricity distribution networks (DLF), internal audit (DAI), administrative and financial services, procurement, insurance, legal services, and HR management. GS2E also provides professional development through G'LAB free IT training, ATOS Digital Academy (Java/Angular/PHP), and a professional license program in Web/Mobile/BI in partnership with academic institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• G'LAB: Free IT training program offered by the IT Development Department for learners wanting to train or improve their skills in IT. Training covers projects including SYMFONY, C#, and TYPESCRIPT.
• ATOS Academy
• Eranove Academy - Licence Pro

Products and services

• Département Management des Systèmes (DMS) Provides support to member companies in designing, managing and certifying quality, security, environment and energy management systems, as well as operational technical risk management. Targeted at Eranove group member utilities.
• Département Développement Informatique (DDI) Designs, develops and maintains specific computer software for member companies, including core business customer management software. Targeted at CIE, SODECI and other Eranove group utility members.
• Département Architecture et Projets Systèmes d'Informations (DAPSI) Designs and manages the Information System strategy aligned with member strategy (IT master plan), pilots SI projects for digital transformation, and ensures maintenance and evolution of the SI. Targeted at Eranove group member utilities.
• Département Infrastructures et Télécoms (DIT) Provides robust, secure and aligned IT and Telecom technical infrastructure, designs Telecom master plans, and manages network architecture, cost control and infrastructure maintenance. Targeted at Eranove group member utilities.
• Département Production Informatique (DPI) Handles user support and troubleshooting, manages IT equipment fleet, ensures quality, availability, security and integrity of the information system including data, applications and services. Targeted at Eranove group member utilities.
• Département Lutte contre la Fraude (DLF) Defines and implements fraud prevention strategy on water and electricity distribution networks to improve financial balance and preserve member resources. Targeted at CIE, SODECI and other Eranove group utility members.
• G'LAB Formation Free IT training program offered to learners wanting to train or improve their skills in IT professions, covering technologies such as SYMFONY, C# and TYPESCRIPT. Targeted at aspiring IT professionals and members of the public.
• ATOS Digital Academy Practical specialized training program in ANGULAR, JAVA and PHP offered in partnership with GS2E, providing opportunity to work on projects and potential CDI recruitment. Targeted at aspiring IT developers in Côte d'Ivoire.
• Licence Professionnelle Web, Mobile et Business Intelligence Professional license program in Web, Mobile and Business Intelligence developed in partnership with INPHB and CNAM, with practical immersions in leading IT companies. Targeted at students pursuing IT qualifications in Côte d'Ivoire.

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eranove AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024GS2E and Eranove Academy partnered to launch a professional license in Web, Mobile and Business Intelligence in partnership with INPHB and CNAM. This initiative addresses the growing lack of qualified IT professionals in Côte d'Ivoire by providing quality education with practical experiences through company immersions.
• INPHB - Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-BoignyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Academic partner in the Professional License program in Web, Mobile and Business Intelligence, working with GS2E and Eranove Academy to provide quality IT education.
• CNAM - Conservatoire National des Arts et MétiersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2024Academic partner in the Professional License program, contributing to the theoretical education component of the IT training program.
• ATOS - Atos Digital AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGS2E partners with Atos Digital Academy as part of its vision to contribute to African talent development and youth employability. The partnership offers practical specialized training in Angular, Java and PHP, with opportunities to work on GS2E projects for members and potential recruitment in CDI at GS2E or partner companies.
• CIE - Compagnie Ivoirienne d'ElectricitécoreOthersCIE (Compagnie Ivoirienne d'Electricité) is the co-founder member of GS2E. CIE and SODECI created GS2E in 2006 to externalize support activities and focus on core businesses. GS2E provides IT, fraud prevention, and other shared services to CIE.
• SODECI - Société de Distribution d'Eau de Côte d'IvoirecoreOthersSODECI (Société de Distribution d'Eau de Côte d'Ivoire) is the co-founder member of GS2E. As a water distribution company, SODECI receives shared services from GS2E including IT, fraud prevention, and administrative support.
• Société Ecologique ECOTIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for environmental initiative 'Operation ville propre' (Clean City Operation) conducted with the Department of Anti-Fraud (DLF) as part of ISO 14001 implementation for sustainable environmental practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Liquid Intelligent Technologies: Pan-African technology group offering managed network, cloud, cybersecurity, and IT services across multiple African markets. Comparable as a regional player delivering enterprise IT and managed services to African enterprise and utility customers.

Broad incumbents

• CGI Group: Global IT and business consulting services firm with a sizable utilities practice (custom application development, systems integration, managed services). Comparable as a broad incumbent providing end-to-end IT and business services to utility clients.
• Teleperformance: Global leader in outsourced customer experience and business process services with major African operations. Comparable as a large BPO running shared service centers at scale across multiple geographies.
• Accenture: Global consulting and technology services firm with a strong utilities practice spanning IT strategy, ERP, customer operations, and digital transformation. Comparable in delivering multi-disciplinary IT and managed services to utility clients.
• Atos: Global IT services and digital transformation provider with a dedicated academy partnership already in place with GS2E. Comparable as a large-scale IT services and managed infrastructure player, although operating globally and across industries rather than as a captive utility shared services entity.
• Infosys: Global IT services and consulting firm serving utilities with application development, infrastructure, and process outsourcing. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering software development, infrastructure, and managed services to enterprise utility clients.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Global IT services, consulting, and BPO provider with significant utilities and public-sector work, including custom software development and infrastructure management. Comparable in operating large-scale IT and shared services engagements for regulated utility clients.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services and consulting firm headquartered in France with a strong public-sector and utilities footprint. Particularly comparable given Francophone market overlap and similar mix of custom software, infrastructure, and managed services.
• Wipro: Global IT services and BPO company with utilities and energy clients, providing application development, infrastructure, and process services. Comparable as a large-scale IT services incumbent operating across the same functional domains as GS2E.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with a deep utilities sector practice covering IT modernization, customer information systems, and field operations for electricity and water operators. Comparable in providing end-to-end IT and business services to large utilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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