What IT4LIFE does

IT4LIFE SAS is a Paris-headquartered (23 rue de Berne, 75008) social enterprise founded in 2016 inside humanitarian medical organization ALIMA in Dakar, Senegal, and incorporated as an independent SAS in 2017 with ESUS and "entreprise à mission" statuses. It is a digital services firm, not a software vendor: its portfolio centers on the resale, deployment, configuration, integration, support, and training of third-party platforms — Google Workspace (as official UEMOA reseller), Odoo ERP (as official partner), Musoni microfinance core banking (as francophone implementation partner since 2018), and Dimagi Commcare — supplemented by data intelligence (BigQuery, Looker Studio, Power BI), workflow automation (n8n after evaluating 25+ iPaaS options), responsible digital consulting, and no-code web/mobile application development on Bubble, Webflow, and Glide. Proprietary IP includes the Musoni–Odoo multi-currency (USD/CDF) accounting connector, n8n automation modules for credit scoring and mobile money integration (Orange Money, Moov, Mvola, Ibonia, Rubyx), and Bubble-based client portals (e.g., ACEP Group access for 200+ users).

Commercially, IT4LIFE generates revenue across five streams: consulting and advisory (digital maturity diagnostics, roadmaps), implementation and deployment (configuration and migration), ongoing support and maintenance (recurring subscription), training and capacity building (including responsible digital practices), and software resale (Google Workspace subscriptions at parity with Google's direct pricing). The go-to-market deliberately avoids a traditional sales function: prospects are routed directly to expert consultants from the "collective" at first contact, supplemented by community-led outreach through Tech4Good, eHealth, and Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) ecosystems in France, Senegal, and broader West Africa. Customer mix spans international humanitarian NGOs (ALIMA, MSF, Croix Rouge française, Première Urgence Internationale, GRET, PATH, Solthis), microfinance institutions (ACEP Group across Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Cameroon, and Niger, plus Hekima in DRC and Vahatra in Madagascar for a total of seven MFI clients), SSE organizations (Village Pilote, Lagazel, Plastic Odyssey), and eHealth/healthcare players (SOS Drépano in Guinea, University of Corsica). Scale signals include 140+ projects completed, 2,500+ users supported, 3,000+ people trained, presence in France and Senegal with projects in Burkina Faso, Madagascar, Cameroon, Niger, and Côte d'Ivoire, and a headcount in the 20+ range operated under a collective-of-consultants model established in 2023.

Name

IT4LIFE

Legal name

IT4LIFE SAS

Website

https://it4life.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IT4LIFE is a Paris-headquartered social enterprise (SAS) that delivers digital transformation services — deployment, integration, and ongoing support — of third-party platforms (Google Workspace, Odoo ERP, Musoni microfinance, Commcare) to NGOs, microfinance institutions, and Social and Solidarity Economy organizations across France and francophone Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting for Impact Organizations

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Microfinance, Financial Inclusion & Inclusive Markets (BPAGABAM), Financial Inclusion & Consumer Empowerment (Banking Access, Credit Building) (BPAGALAJ)

Keywords

• Digital transformation services
• NGO IT consulting
• Microfinance software implementation
• Social enterprise technology
• Responsible digital consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Advisory Services: Digital transformation consulting including maturity diagnostics, organizational audits, digital strategy definition, and technology roadmap development for ESS organizations.
2. Implementation and Deployment: Deployment of configured platforms (Google Workspace, Odoo, Musoni, Commcare) with user integration, data migration, and operational handover.
3. Ongoing Support and Maintenance: User assistance, fault resolution, updates, and tool obsolescence monitoring for deployed solutions.
4. Training and Capacity Building: Training programs for client teams to achieve autonomy with implemented tools, including responsible digital practices training.
5. Software Resale (Google Workspace): Resale of Google Workspace licenses (STARTER, STANDARD, Plus plans) to organizations in West Africa with identical pricing to Google, facilitated by being an official reseller.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IT4LIFE is a French social enterprise (SAS) providing digital transformation consulting, deployment, support, and training services to NGOs, associations, microfinance institutions, and social economy organizations in French-speaking Africa and Europe. The company resells, configures, and implements three core third-party SaaS platforms—Google Workspace for collaborative work, Odoo for ERP/accounting/CRM, and Musoni for microfinance core banking—wrapped with advisory, deployment, support, and training. Service lines include Data Intelligence, Responsible Digital, Web & Mobile Application Creation, CRM & Donor Relations, and Inclusive Digital Finance.

Product overview

IT4LIFE is an IT services company (Entreprise Sociale de Services Numériques) focused on digital transformation for NGOs, associations, and social and solidarity economy organizations in French-speaking Africa and Europe. Rather than building a proprietary software product, IT4LIFE's portfolio centers on the resale, deployment, configuration, and training of three core third-party SaaS platforms — Google Workspace, Odoo, and Musoni — supplemented by a range of specialized service lines. These include data intelligence (strategy, collection, integration, visualization, and automated reporting), responsible digital consulting (eco-design, refurbishment, training, and marketing strategy), custom web and mobile application development using no-code tools (Bubble, Webflow, Glide), CRM and donor relations management, and inclusive digital finance implementation. The three core platforms serve as the operational backbone: Google Workspace handles collaborative work and productivity; Odoo provides integrated ERP, CRM, accounting, project management, and donor management modules; and Musoni serves as the core banking system for microfinance institutions. IT4LIFE wraps these platforms with advisory, deployment, support, and training services tailored to the specific needs of impact organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Google Workspace Implementation and Resale A unified collaborative work suite encompassing Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Meet, and Google Chat. IT4LIFE resells, deploys, configures, and administers Google Workspace for ESS organizations in West Africa, handling admin console setup, domain routing, email migration, and user provisioning at Google's standard pricing tiers (Starter, Standard, Plus, Enterprise).
• Odoo Implementation and Customization A complete suite of integrated management modules covering accounting and financial management, CRM and donor relations, project management, website creation, and inventory. IT4LIFE provides implementation, customization via Odoo Studio (no-code configuration), and training. Deployed for organizations including SOS Drepano, Première Urgence Internationale, Village Pilote, Lagazel, Plastic Odyssey, ACEP Group, and Hekima for accounting integration with Musoni.
• Musoni Microfinance Core Banking Implementation A cloud-based core banking system purpose-built for microfinance institutions. As the official francophone implementation and support partner of Musoni since 2018, IT4LIFE has deployed the platform for 7 microfinance clients including ACEP Group (Burkina, Madagascar, Cameroon, Niger), Hekima (DRC), and Vahatra (Madagascar), integrating Musoni with mobile money providers (Orange Money, Moov, Mvola), agency banking (Ibonia), credit scoring services (Rubyx), and Odoo for multi-currency accounting.
• Data Intelligence Services A service line covering the full data lifecycle: data strategy (audit, governance, roadmap, training), data architecture (tool selection, hosting model, security standards), data collection (web forms, mobile apps, WhatsApp, Telegram, Messenger via CommCare, DHIS2, ODK, KoboToolbox, Bubble, Glide), data integration and ETL/ELT (via n8n, Make, Talend, Python, R, on GCP), data visualization (Looker Studio, Power BI, Tableau, Metabase, Superset, Klipfolio, DHIS2), and automated reporting (operational reports, financial statements, bailor reporting, regulatory reporting).
• Responsible Digital Services A service line focused on reducing the environmental impact of digital activities, including responsible IT (RSE-aligned digital strategy, NR maturity assessment, Numérique Responsable label from Agence Lucie), web eco-design (audit, redesign, development with accessibility), equipment refurbishment (repair and reconditioning of dormant computers), awareness sessions (Digital Cleanup, Fresque du Numérique), and responsible marketing and email strategy. IT4LIFE also runs the Sen Digital Cleanup project in partnership with the French Embassy in Senegal.
• Web and Mobile Application Creation Custom web and mobile application development using no-code platforms including Bubble (client portals, mobile apps, data dashboards), Webflow (dynamic websites), and Glide (mobile apps). Notable projects include a menstrual health app (WeerWi), a sickle cell disease awareness site for SOS Drepano in Guinea, an eco-designed website for IT4LIFE itself, and a WhatsApp chatbot for AFROHUN/USAID epidemic response in Côte d'Ivoire.
• CRM and Donor Relations Services CRM and donor relations management services primarily implemented on Odoo, covering prospect tracking, beneficiary engagement, agenda integration, task automation and reminders, objective tracking, and integration with finance and project modules. Implementations include Odoo CRM and donor management for Solthis, a customized donor CRM for Village Pilote connected to their donation collection platform, and donor engagement automation for ALIMA including tax receipt generation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140+ projects completed since 2016
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• GooglecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Official Google Workspace reseller for West Africa (UEMOA zone) and France; provides deployment, administration support, and account transfer services with identical pricing to Google's direct rates.
• OdoocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Odoo implementation partner specializing in Social and Solidarity Economy organizations; certified consultants for deployment, customization, and training across France and French-speaking Africa.
• Musoni (Musoni Microfinance System)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFrancophone implementation and support partner for Musoni core banking software since 2018; deployed for 7 microfinance clients including ACEP Madagascar, ACEP Burkina, Hekima, and Vahatra.
• Dimagi (Commcare)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Commcare reseller and implementation partner; provides dedicated instance hosting on Google Cloud Platform with high availability and continuous monitoring for organizations like GRET.
• SimplonmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Simplon coding school; 400+ people trained in Senegal including 50% women; co-development of training programs for digital skills.
• Coalition Tech For GoodmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Coalition Tech For Good network connecting technology actors committed to social and environmental impact.
• Coordination SUDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Coordination SUD, the national coordination of French international solidarity NGOs.
• MakeSenseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with MakeSense entrepreneurship community in France and Senegal for social innovation initiatives.
• SolidatechminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for connecting NGOs with technology donations and discounted solutions for ESS organizations.
• TechsoupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology donation program partner providing access to tech solutions for nonprofits and social enterprises.
• n8ncoreTechnology or IntegrationSelected as integration and workflow automation platform after evaluating 25+ iPaaS platforms; used for Musoni integrations, scoring automation, and third-party service connections (Mobile Money, Agency Banking, notifications).
• Google Cloud PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure provider for data hosting (BigQuery, CloudSQL), Commcare instances, and integration workflows for client projects.
• PATHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-animation of eHealth community in Senegal with approximately 50 organizations including medical institutions, NGOs, health startups, and professionals.
• La BastideminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration on mobile application development projects such as ACEP Burkina client mobile app based on Musoni and Bubble.
• AFROHUNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for STOP SPILLOVER project with USAID implementing WhatsApp chatbot for epidemiological risk communication in Côte d'Ivoire.
• GRETminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted dedicated Commcare instance on GCP with high availability and BigQuery integration for program data management.
• Amarante ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegular consortium partner for microfinance digital transformation projects, working alongside IT4LIFE on ACEP Group strategy.
• Ambassade de France au SénégalmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary funder of Sen Digital Cleanup project for responsible digital awareness; supported 18 workshops reaching 278 participants.
• SetTICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Sen Digital Cleanup project; responsible for WEEE dismantling and recycling (93% of collected equipment).
• La Fresque du NumériqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for responsible digital awareness workshops; provides Digital Cleanup and Fresque du Numérique facilitation training.
• PFONGUEmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiated PRA-TIC project with IT4LIFE for digital transformation of Senegalese NGOs; 50 organizations trained in data strategy.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MicroFinanza Rating: Italy-rooted microfinance consulting and rating agency active in francophone Africa. Comparable in serving microfinance institutions with advisory and digital enablement, addressing overlapping buyer profiles in IT4LIFE's core geography.
• Akvo Foundation: Netherlands-based nonprofit providing open-source data collection and visualization tools (Akvo Flow, Akvo Lumen) to development organizations. Directly comparable mission of enabling data-driven decision-making in international development, with similar data intelligence service overlap.
• Solidatech: French nonprofit program that connects ESS (Social and Solidarity Economy) organizations with donated and discounted technology. Listed as a partner in IT4LIFE's partnerships and serves a near-identical SSE customer base with technology enablement.
• NetHope: Global consortium of 60+ humanitarian and development NGOs collaborating on technology solutions. Closely comparable target market (international NGOs) and digital enablement mission, though member-funded rather than for-profit.
• TechSoup Global: Global nonprofit network facilitating technology donations and capacity building for civil society organizations. Listed as a partner for IT4LIFE's nonprofit clients and shares the 'digital tools for impact organizations' value proposition across overlapping geographies.
• CartONG: French nonprofit providing data management, GIS, and information management services to humanitarian and development NGOs. Targets the same NGO/INGO buyer profile as IT4LIFE in French-speaking geographies with overlapping digital-for-impact positioning.
• DataKind: Global nonprofit mobilizing data science for humanitarian and development work. Comparable in deploying analytics talent to NGOs/INGOs and overlaps with IT4LIFE's data intelligence service line.
• Amarante Consulting: French-headquartered consulting firm specializing in inclusive finance and microfinance advisory; listed as a regular consortium partner alongside IT4LIFE on ACEP Group strategy. Directly comparable in client base, geography, and microfinance digital transformation focus.

Broad incumbents

• Dimagi: Commcare's parent company — both a platform vendor (and IT4LIFE partner) and an implementation services provider. Broader incumbent in mobile data collection for development with overlapping eHealth and field data customers.
• Salesforce.org (Power of Us): Philanthropic arm of Salesforce offering discounted CRM and cloud to nonprofits globally. Adjacent incumbent serving the same NGO/SSE customer segment with overlapping CRM and donor-management use cases, often competing for the same IT modernization budget.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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