ENDA Tiers-Monde

What ENDA Tiers-Monde does

ENDA Tiers-Monde (Environnement, Développement et Action dans le Tiers Monde) is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1972 in Dakar, Senegal, originally as a joint environmental training project of UNEP, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), and IDEP. It was formally recognized by the Senegalese government in 1978 as an international non-profit association and today operates as a network of 19 autonomous member entities reaching approximately 40 countries across West, East, North, Central, and Southern Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America, and South and Southeast Asia. Its programmatic portfolio spans climate change adaptation and mitigation, gender equality and women's economic empowerment (notably the JOOG JEEF program), food security and agroecology, energy access, water and sanitation, health, migration, and local governance, together with flagship convening platforms such as the FISOL green innovation forum and the École des Témoins – Gallé Bugnicourt knowledge-transmission initiative.

The organization's digital infrastructure is supporting rather than core: ENDA TV (a web television with over 120 categorized videos on development topics), AGORA (a collaborative workspace for network members), a website with bilingual content and impact documentation, an email newsletter, and a small online boutique selling publications on African development and culture priced in CFA francs (e.g., CFA 7,500 for 'Apprendre avec les communautés', CFA 6,350 for 'Conte Seereer'). It maintains active social media presence across Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram. ENDA does not sell software or services commercially; its revenue comes from institutional development grants (European Union, Luxembourg Cooperation, Foundation S – The Sanofi Collective, Government of Catalonia, UNEP historically), plus a microfinance subsidiary (ENDA TAMWEEL / ENDA Inter-Arabe in Tunisia) that has issued over 3.6 million loans cumulatively. Beneficiary communities receive services at no direct charge under donor-funded programs.

ENDA is governed by a Board of Directors (Conseil d'Administration) currently presided over by Bachir Kanouté, with Mariam Sow also serving in an advisory capacity, and led operationally by Executive Secretary Sécou Sarr. The organization has cumulatively engaged 179 territorial collectivities, implemented 103 social compacts, launched 558 new initiatives, and reached 65,250 direct beneficiaries alongside 241,384 training-action beneficiaries, while mobilizing €1,207,733 in community-driven financing through social compacts and engaging 4,907 women's groups and 1,812 youth organizations. Its principal strategic partners include the European Union, Luxembourg Cooperation, Foundation S (Sanofi), University Gaston Berger, the Danish Refugee Council, the Association of Local Development Agency Directors (ARD), and, historically, UNEP.

Name

ENDA Tiers-Monde

Legal name

Enda Tiers-Monde

Website

https://endatiersmonde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

ENDA Tiers-Monde, founded in 1972 in Dakar, Senegal, is an international NGO network of 19 autonomous entities operating across approximately 40 countries, implementing donor-funded programs in sustainable development, climate action, gender equality, food security, and community empowerment for vulnerable populations, local governments, and civil society partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development and Humanitarian Aid Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA), Health Systems Strengthening & Global Health Technical Assistance (BPADAEAH), Nutrition & Food Security (Global Health) NGOs (HLAJAKAH)

Keywords

• Sustainable development programs
• Community development services
• Climate change adaptation
• Women's economic empowerment
• Microfinance solidarity finance

Headquarters

HQ city

Dakar

HQ country

Senegal

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. International Development Funding: ENDA Tiers-Monde operates primarily through funding from international development partners including the European Union, Luxembourg Cooperation, Foundation S (Sanofi), and various government development agencies. The organization implements multi-year development programs and projects funded by these institutional donors.
2. Publication Sales: The organization operates a boutique/shop selling books and publications on development topics, including works on African culture, oral tradition, sustainable development, and community development. Publications include titles like 'Apprendre avec les communautés' (CFA 7,500), 'Conte Seereer' (CFA 6,350), and other development-related materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ENDA Tiers-Monde is an international NGO network that designs and implements sustainable development field programs for vulnerable communities, local governments, and civil society partners across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. Its programs cover climate change adaptation, gender equality and women's economic empowerment, food security and agroecology, energy access, water and sanitation, public health, local governance, and microfinance, delivered through 19 autonomous member entities. The organization also operates supporting digital platforms (ENDA TV, AGORA), an annual green-innovation forum (FISOL), and an online publication store.

Product overview

ENDA Tiers-Monde operates as an international NGO network offering a portfolio of digital platforms and programs rather than a unified software product. The core digital offerings include ENDA TV (a web TV platform with video content on sustainable development), AGORA (a collaborative workspace for network members), the Library/Boutique (online publication store), and the FISOL Forum (event platform for green innovations). These platforms are complemented by various thematic programs including climate-health initiatives, gender empowerment, and sustainable development projects across Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Europe. The organization, founded in 1972 and based in Dakar, Senegal, comprises 19 member entities operating in approximately 40 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enda TV: The organization's web TV platform featuring content on sustainable development, human rights, social justice, environment, and culture
• FISOL
• JOOG JEEF
• ArCLIMAS
• Gallé Bugnicourt
• ENDA TAMWEEL

Products and services

• ENDA TV Web TV platform that provides video content on sustainable development, human rights, social justice, environment, and culture topics, with programming covering climate change, COVID-19, fisheries, extractive industries, and development issues across Africa. Targeted at the general public, researchers, journalists, and development practitioners.
• AGORA Collaborative Workspace Collaborative workspace and resource-sharing platform for ENDA's network of member entities and partner organizations. Designed for use by ENDA staff, member entities, and partner civil society organizations to coordinate activities and share documentation.
• ENDA Boutique / Library Online bookstore and documentation center offering publications including books on development, culture, oral tradition, and development policies such as 'Apprendre avec les communautés' (CFA 7,500) and 'Conte Seereer' (CFA 6,350). Targeted at researchers, students, and members of the public interested in African development and culture.
• FISOL Forum (Forum des Innovations et Solutions Locales Vertes) Forum platform for promoting green local innovations and solutions, featuring forums, panels, and discussions on circular economy, women's economic empowerment, sustainable food systems, and local financing. Targeted at public actors, researchers, green entrepreneurs, and community members across West Africa.
• ENDA Newsletter Email newsletter platform distributing content on climate change, gender equality, Agenda 2030, and development topics in French and English. Targeted at network partners, civil society actors, researchers, and the general public following ENDA's programs.
• JOOG JEEF Program Program for the economic empowerment of women and girls in Senegal, addressing gender inequalities and supporting women's economic autonomy. Targeted at women and girls in Senegal, financed by the European Union and the Government of Catalonia, and implemented through ENDA ECOPOP.
• Regional Climate-Health Accelerator Program (ArCLIMAS) Regional program integrating health considerations into climate policies in West Africa, implemented by the ENDA Energie and University Gaston Berger (UGB) consortium with Foundation S – The Sanofi Collective support. Targeted at West African climate and health policy actors, researchers, and affected communities.
• ENDA TAMWEEL Microfinance Services (ENDA Inter-Arabe) Microfinance and solidarity finance services operated by the ENDA Inter-Arabe subsidiary in Tunisia under the ENDA TAMWEEL brand, providing loans to micro-entrepreneurs including women-led enterprises. Targeted at underserved micro-entrepreneurs in Tunisia, with women representing 60% of the cumulative client base of 1 million.
• École des Témoins d'ENDA – Gallé Bugnicourt Initiative (school of witnesses) to transmit and valorize community knowledge and know-how for sustainable development, named in honor of ENDA's founder Jacques Bugnicourt. Targeted at community knowledge holders, researchers, and the broader ENDA network engaged in participatory development.
• Sellal Mbay Project Field project mobilizing financing for ecological transition in the communes of Paoskoto and Taïba Niassène in the Keur Diatta basin, Kaolack region of Senegal. Targeted at local communities, women's groups, and youth organizations in the project area for sustainable agriculture and resilience financing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,250 direct beneficiaries of new initiatives; 241,384 beneficiaries of training-actions; 179 territorial collectivities engaged; 4,907 women groups reached
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Danish Refugee Council (DRC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 November 2025Strategic partnership between ENDA Tiers-Monde and DRC to strengthen protection and resilience of communities facing migration dynamics in Senegal. The partnership involves joint programs addressing migration, immobility, and climate change challenges, with a high-level strategic meeting held at ENDA's Dakar headquarters.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerENDA originated as a joint project with UNEP, the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida/ASDI), and IDEP in 1972 as the first UN environment program for Africa, before becoming an independent organization.
• Basketball Africa League (BAL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for COVID-19 response providing food kits to vulnerable communities. BAL and ENDA collaborated to distribute 300 food kits to communities in Mbour, Joal, Nguékhokh, and Guédiawaye Kawsara.
• University Gaston Berger (UGB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partner in the Regional Climate-Health Accelerator Program, working with ENDA Energie on integrating climate and health policies in West Africa.
• Association of Local Development Agency Directors (ARD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into local territorial development projects. Collaboration includes workshops and knowledge sharing on SDG integration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oxfam International: Global confederation of autonomous NGOs working on poverty, inequality, climate, and humanitarian response. Comparable to ENDA in federation structure, donor base (EU/institutional grants), and broad thematic portfolio across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• ActionAid International: Federated international NGO headquartered in the Global South (Johannesburg) with autonomous country affiliates, focused on poverty alleviation, women's rights, and climate justice. Highly comparable to ENDA in structure, governance, and community-led development approach.
• Hivos: Dutch-headquartered international NGO operating across Africa, Asia, and Latin America on climate, gender, and civic space. Comparable to ENDA in thematic focus areas, multi-regional presence, and institutional donor funding model.
• BRAC: Large Global South–born (Bangladesh) development organization with deep microfinance operations, social enterprises, and multi-country programs. Highly comparable to ENDA in Global South origin, microfinance scale, and integrated development model.
• Restless Development: Youth-led international development agency operating across Africa and Asia with focus on youth civic participation, employment, and sexual health. Comparable to ENDA's ENDA Jeunesse Action and ENDA Lead Afrique entities on youth-focused programming.
• Practical Action: International NGO using technology to address poverty in the Global South, with focus on climate, energy access, and water/sanitation — directly overlapping with ENDA Energie and ENDA Eau Populaire thematic entities.
• Christian Aid: UK-based international development NGO working on climate, gender, and economic justice across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Comparable to ENDA in funding sources, geographic footprint, and advocacy-led development model.
• Plan International: Federated international NGO focused on children's rights, gender equality, and youth empowerment across 80+ countries. Comparable to ENDA in federation model, EU institutional funding, and multi-country community programs.
• CARE International: Federation of humanitarian and development NGOs operating across ~100 countries with focus on gender equality, food security, and climate resilience. Comparable to ENDA in network structure, multi-donor funding model, and community-empowerment methodology.
• Concern Worldwide: Ireland-based international humanitarian and development NGO operating in the world's poorest countries with focus on livelihoods, health, and climate. Comparable to ENDA in donor base, geographic concentration in fragile states, and integrated program approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/endatiersmonde
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCO6_aSzNt8gUMCu8uW95guQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/endatiersmonde
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/enda-tiers-monde
• Instagraminstagram.com/endatiersmonde

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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