FPAM

Name

FPAM

Legal name

Financement Participatif Afrique & Méditerranée

Website

https://fpmed.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crowdfunding Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Investment Promotion & FDI Facilitation (BPADAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Climate Policy, Governance & NDC Support (BPADALAA)

Keywords

• Crowdfunding association
• Participatory finance promotion
• Alternative finance advocacy
• Financial inclusion initiatives
• Diaspora investment facilitation

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FPAM generates revenue through membership fees. Organizations and individuals interested in joining the association pay membership dues. All memberships are subject to approval by the board of directors.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FPAM is an international non-profit association that brings together crowdfunding experts, platforms, and public and private organizations to promote an informed, active and shared practice of crowdfunding in the Mediterranean and Africa for sustainable and inclusive development. It delivers value through association membership (with dues processed via HelloAsso), flagship in-person forums such as the Forum du Crowdfunding en Méditerranée (Tunisia, 2016) and Forum du Crowdfunding en Afrique (Dakar, 2018), recurring expert webinars on regulatory and market development in countries such as Morocco and Tunisia, and ongoing advocacy with public authorities on crowdfunding regulatory frameworks and North-South knowledge transfer.

Product overview

FPAM (Financement Participatif Afrique & Méditerranée) is an international association focused on promoting crowdfunding in Africa and the Mediterranean region. It is not a technology product company; rather, it serves as a networking, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing organization that brings together crowdfunding experts, platforms, and public/private organizations. Its activities include organizing forums, webinars, and events; conducting research; and advocating for favorable regulatory frameworks for crowdfunding in the region. The organization does not offer a software product, platform, or technology solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FPAM Association Membership Membership in the Financement Participatif Afrique & Méditerranée international association, open to crowdfunding platforms, public institutions, private organizations and individuals whose applications are reviewed and approved by the association's board of directors. Members gain access to the FPAM community, forums, webinars and working groups on participatory finance in the Africa-Mediterranean region.
• Forum du Crowdfunding en Afrique / Méditerranée FPAM's flagship multi-day in-person forum bringing together crowdfunding platforms, regulators, investors, development finance institutions and entrepreneurs to debate best practices and regulatory frameworks for participatory finance in Africa and the Mediterranean. Past editions have been held in Tunisia (2016) and Senegal (2018) with partners including OIF, AFD, the African Development Bank and the World Bank.
• FPAM Expert Webinars (Webinaires) Online webinar series organized by FPAM featuring expert panels on specific topics in participatory finance, such as regulatory frameworks in Morocco and Tunisia, with replay availability on YouTube. Open to participants who register to engage regulators, platform operators and ecosystem actors.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OIF (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe OIF served as a key institutional partner for the Forum du Crowdfunding en Afrique, providing organizational support and legitimacy. OIF is an international organization that promotes French language and cooperation among Francophone countries, aligning with FPAM's regional focus on French-speaking Africa.
• AFD (Agence Française de Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFD, through its Senegal office, was a key partner for the 2018 Forum. The French development agency supports projects that promote sustainable development, and crowdfunding aligns with their financial inclusion objectives in Africa.
• African Crowdfunding AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican Crowdfunding Association represents the continental body for crowdfunding in Africa. FPAM collaborates with AFCA on shared objectives of promoting crowdfunding best practices and regulatory frameworks across the continent.
• African Development Bank (Banque Africaine de Développement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe African Development Bank participated as a featured institution in FPAM's 2018 Forum, contributing speakers and expertise on financial sector development in Africa. Their involvement signals high-level institutional backing for crowdfunding as a development tool.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe World Bank participated in the 2018 Forum through their Financial Sector Specialist, contributing expertise on financial inclusion and innovation across African markets.
• Paris EuroplaceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParis Europlace is a French financial industry organization that collaborated with FPAM on forum activities, bridging European finance expertise with African crowdfunding development initiatives.
• ENDA EnergieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENDA Energie, a prominent African environmental organization, participated in FPAM forums focusing on crowdfunding for renewable energy projects in Africa, addressing the intersection of climate finance and alternative funding.
• Teranga CapitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeranga Capital, a West African investment firm, participated in FPAM forums as speakers and experts, contributing perspectives on impact investing and crowdfunding opportunities in the region.
• BabyloanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBabyloan is a microfinance crowdfunding platform that has collaborated with FPAM on events and knowledge sharing, contributing expertise on peer-to-peer lending models adapted for African markets.
• WiseedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWiseed is a leading French equity crowdfunding platform that has participated in FPAM events. Their co-founder Michel Kaluszynski serves on FPAM's board as an administrator, creating an ongoing collaborative relationship.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF): International organization promoting French-language cooperation that has partnered with FPAM on forums. Adjacent institutional partner supporting FPAM's Francophone Africa focus rather than a direct crowdfunding peer.
• WiSEED: Leading French equity crowdfunding platform whose former DGD/Financial Director Michel Kaluszynski serves on FPAM's board. Adjacent industry participant and FPAM partner, providing French crowdfunding expertise to FPAM's African agenda.
• Babyloan: Microfinance crowdfunding platform that has collaborated with FPAM on events. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct peer, but provides a comparable African-focused crowdfunding perspective and partner relationship.

Broad incumbents

• African Development Bank (AfDB): Continental development finance institution that has participated in FPAM's forums. Comparable as a stakeholder in African financial sector development, but operates at vastly larger scale and broader mandate than FPAM's crowdfunding niche.
• Agence Française de Développement (AFD): French development agency that has partnered with FPAM on the 2018 Forum. Comparable as a development finance actor with financial inclusion objectives aligned with FPAM's mission, but operates at much larger scale across multiple sectors.

Direct peers

• African Crowdfunding Association (AFCA): Continental association promoting crowdfunding best practices and regulatory frameworks across Africa. Directly comparable to FPAM as a peer crowdfunding association, with a broader pan-African mandate versus FPAM's Africa & Mediterranean focus.
• Financement Participatif France: French national crowdfunding industry association co-founded by FPAM's co-president André Jaunay. Directly comparable as a membership-based industry association promoting participatory finance, with FPAM extending the model to Africa & Mediterranean.
• European Crowdfunding Association (EuroCA): European umbrella association for crowdfunding platforms and stakeholders. Comparable to FPAM as a regional industry association advocating for crowdfunding regulation and best practices, but operating at a broader European level.

Emerging players

• CoFundy: Tunisia-based crowdfunding platform founded by FPAM co-president Thameur Hemdane. Comparable as a North African crowdfunding operator; represents the platform-side counterpart to FPAM's association-level mission.
• Afrikwity: Crowdfunding platform co-founded by FPAM co-president Thameur Hemdane focused on African markets. Adjacent platform operator with direct FPAM leadership ties, representing the practical crowdfunding execution side of FPAM's advocacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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M&A

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