CPCCAF

What CPCCAF does

CPCCAF (Conférence Permanente des Chambres Consulaires et Organisations Intermédiaires Africaines et Francophones) is a Paris-headquartered non-profit network organization founded on 11 May 1973 at the initiative of Presidents Georges Pompidou (France), Félix Houphouët-Boigny (Côte d'Ivoire), and Léopold Sédar-Senghor (Senegal). It federates 82 consular chambers (chambers of commerce and industry, chambers of crafts and trades, chambers of agriculture) and intermediate organizations (employer associations, cooperatives) across 20 African countries plus Canada (Quebec), France, Switzerland, and Haiti. Its functional mandate is to strengthen the institutional capacity of member chambers and to support private-sector development in francophone Africa through cooperation programs, training, peer learning via the proprietary "compagnonnage" (mentorship) format, study missions, and flagship outputs such as the annual Barometer of the Business Climate in Francophone Africa and the African SME Barometer (with ITC).

Its products and services span structured programs (Excellence and Competitiveness of Consular Chambers, the Women's Entrepreneur Network, the African Academy of Women in Political Leadership, COP Youth Delegates, D-CLIC digital skills), competitions (Impact PME Innovation, Lingeer Tech), and digital platforms (GECO electronic certificate of origin, co-developed with GUOT CONGO and deployed at CCIMA Pointe-Noire, and the Platform for the Internationalization of Francophone Enterprises). There is no software-as-a-service product; services are delivered through Paris-coordinated programs that are executed in partnership with member chambers and institutional donors. GECO is the most productized technology component, offering digital issuance of certificates of origin at a fixed fee of FCFA 25,000.

The business model is non-profit and donor-/dues-funded. Revenue streams consist of (i) membership contributions from the 82 consular chambers and intermediate organizations, and (ii) cooperation programs financed by major institutional donors including the European Union, AFD, ITC, OIF, and Expertise France. Multi-million and multi-tens-of-million-euro programs (e.g., ACTMA at €26M, Mosala at €10.3M, Côte d'Ivoire at FCFA 106B, La Francophonie avec Elles at €3.13M) flow largely to member chambers and implementing partners rather than being retained centrally. Distribution is via the member-chamber network and direct program implementation; outreach is amplified through a website (cpccaf.org), email newsletter, events (e.g., AFRICALLIA, Forum Économique des Îles de l'Océan Indien), and partner referrals. Customer segments served are the member chambers themselves, the SMEs/TPEs in their jurisdictions, and targeted personas including women and young entrepreneurs.

Name

CPCCAF

Legal name

CPCCAF (Conférence Permanente des Chambres Consulaires et Organisations Intermédiaires Africaines et Francophones)

Website

https://cpccaf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CPCCAF is a Paris-based non-profit network, founded in 1973, that federates 82 consular chambers across 20 African countries and francophone territories to strengthen institutional capacity and support private-sector development through training, cooperation programs, and donor-funded initiatives.

Ownership category

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Product category

Chamber of Commerce Network and Trade Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), International Affairs (928120)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

International Economic & Trade Cooperation Organizations (BPADAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multilateral Diplomacy & International Representation (UN, Regional Bodies) (BPAIAIAC), Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Consular chamber network
• Capacity building programs
• Economic cooperation
• Trade facilitation
• Private sector development

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues and Network Contributions: CPCCAF operates as a network of 82 consular chambers with membership contributions from chambers across 20 African countries plus Canada (Québec), France, Switzerland, and Haiti. The organization implements cooperation programs supported by major institutional donors including the European Union, AFD, and international organizations.
2. Cooperation Programs and Donor Funding: Implementation of international development programs funded by major donors (EU, AFD, ITC, OIF) for strengthening capacities of African consular chambers and supporting private sector development across francophone Africa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CPCCAF coordinates a network of 82 consular chambers of commerce and intermediate organizations across Africa and the francophone world, delivering capacity-building, professional training (including the compagnonnage model), and programs that facilitate economic cooperation and trade among member chambers and their local private-sector constituents.

Product overview

CPCCAF (Conférence Permanente des Chambres Consulaires et Organisations Intermédiaires Africaines et Francophones) is a network organization of 82 chambers of commerce and intermediate organizations from 20 African countries plus Canada (Quebec), France, Switzerland, and Haiti. Founded in 1973, it provides capacity building programs including the Excellence and Competitiveness program (in partnership with ITC), the Women's Entrepreneur Network, study missions, and the Platform for Internationalization of Francophone Enterprises. The organization also facilitates the annual Barometer of Business Climate in Francophone Africa, manages innovation competitions like Impact PME Innovation and Lingeer Tech, and coordinates fellowship programs for youth delegates at climate conferences. CPCCAF does not offer a unified software product but delivers services through training programs, networking platforms, and partnerships with international organizations like ITC, OIF, and AFD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compagnonnage Business Training Program A proprietary apprenticeship-style business training and professional exchange program through which CPCCAF builds capacity within member chambers and the local francophone African private sector.
• Chamber Capacity Building Programs Institutional capacity-building services delivered to the 82 member chambers of commerce and intermediate organizations across Africa and francophone countries.
• Economic Cooperation and Trade Facilitation Programs Programs that facilitate economic cooperation and trade between member chambers and the local private sector across francophone Africa.
• GECO Digital Platform Digital platform used by CPCCAF to support collaboration, communication, and program delivery across its 82-chamber network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 chambers from 14 countries strengthened through Excellence and Competitiveness program with ITC partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Trade Centre (ITC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 March 2025CPCCAF and ITC have signed a letter of intent to strengthen cooperation for supporting African and francophone economies. Partnership focuses on joint projects, publications (annual Barometer of African SMEs), training workshops, and tools for commercial intelligence and market analysis. The Excellence and Competitiveness of Consular Chambers program is implemented jointly, featuring Master Classes on institutional excellence and competitiveness certification.
• Crocis-CCI Paris-Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for consular companionship program implementation. CROCIS shares expertise on economic observation and trade analysis with member chambers, including missions to set up economic observatories in Benin.
• Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOIF partners with CPCCAF on initiatives including the 'La Francophonie avec Elles' fund (3.13 million euros for women entrepreneurs across 26 countries) and the D-CLIC digital skills program for youth.
• ICC World Chambers FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPCCAF participated in the 13th World Chambers Congress in Geneva (June 2023) where partnership with ITC was formalized.
• Expertise FrancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpertise France implements technical assistance programs in partnership with CPCCAF including the Lumin'îles program for women's empowerment in Indian Ocean countries and Transition Bas Carbone project in Côte d'Ivoire.
• UNICEFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNICEF partners with PNUD and Ministry in Benin for youth delegates program to COP31 climate conference.
• PNUD (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPNUD partners with African Union Commission and others for the African Academy of Women in Political Leadership 2026, selecting ~30 participants for leadership training in Kigali.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Alliance Borderless: Initiative promoting regional integration and free movement in West Africa, of which CCI-CI (CPCCAF member) is part. Comparable as a chamber-led regional integration platform with overlapping scope in francophone West Africa.

Direct peers

• Eurochambres: Association of European chambers of commerce and industry. Mirrors CPCCAF's structure as a continental chamber network coordinating capacity-building, SME support, and policy advocacy across member countries.
• International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) World Chambers Federation: Global federation of chambers of commerce. Directly comparable to CPCCAF as a network-of-chambers convener, with which CPCCAF actively partners (13th World Chambers Congress in Geneva).
• Pan-African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PACCI): Continental-level African chamber body advocating for African private sector development. Closest peer to CPCCAF's pan-African scope but with broader geographic and linguistic coverage.

Broad incumbents

• Expertise France: French public agency implementing technical assistance projects in developing countries. Implementation partner of CPCCAF, comparable in its role delivering AFD/EU-funded capacity-building programs.
• International Trade Centre (ITC): UN/WTO joint agency for SME trade development. Joint-program partner of CPCCAF; comparable as a global SME-support platform with benchmarking tools and donor funding access CPCCAF leverages.
• Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF): Intergovernmental body of francophone nations. Core strategic partner of CPCCAF; comparable as a francophone convener across 26+ countries with significantly larger budget and mandate.
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD): French bilateral development agency. Core financial partner of CPCCAF; comparable as a major funder and implementer of francophone Africa development programs.

Regional players

• CROCIS - CCI Paris Île-de-France: Economic observation arm of the Paris chamber of commerce. Strategic partner of CPCCAF for economic observatory missions; comparable as a chamber-based economic intelligence unit.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de Côte d'Ivoire (CCI-CI): National chamber of commerce of Côte d'Ivoire, one of CPCCAF's most active member chambers. Comparable as a key individual member driving program delivery and partnerships in West Africa.

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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