People Power Inclusion

What People Power Inclusion does

PPI – People Power Inclusion is a French-registered non-profit association (Loi 1901) that delivers grant-funded international development programs focused on the economic empowerment of vulnerable populations in Africa and the Middle East. The organization traces its lineage to PlaNet Finance, founded in 1998 by Jacques Attali, and operates today as an associative subsidiary of Groupe SOS following a 2021 merger. PPI's programs are organized around three integrated levers: access to financing (financial inclusion and responsible microfinance), access to employment (entrepreneurship support and employability training), and access to markets (inclusive value chain development in sectors such as vanilla, beekeeping, shea butter, and olive oil).

PPI does not develop or sell technology products. Its service is technical assistance and field-level program implementation, delivered directly through seven offices in Paris, Dakar, Abidjan, Ouagadougou, Yaoundé, Cairo, and Antananarivo by 80+ locally-resident staff, with activities spanning 15 countries and reaching more than 12 million cumulative beneficiaries. Programs are funded almost entirely through grants from bilateral donors (AFD, Enabel, Dutch Embassy) and multilateral institutions (European Union, UN Agencies), and are executed in partnership with local civil-society organizations, cooperatives, and international buyers. PPI does not charge beneficiaries; pricing is not applicable in the commercial sense.

The business model is event-driven and project-based: PPI competes for donor RFPs, wins fixed-budget project contracts, and deploys grant funds through direct field implementation and local partner networks. Governance sits with a Président Administrateur Unique (Nicolas Messio), and strategic oversight is exercised through Frédéric Bailly, a Groupe SOS Executive Board member. The organization is differentiated by 27 years of programmatic track record, deep francophone Africa field presence, and the institutional scale provided by Groupe SOS, but carries no proprietary technology, no software revenue, and no AI capability as currently structured.

Name

People Power Inclusion

Legal name

PPI – People Power Inclusion

Website

https://ppi-groupesos.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PPI – People Power Inclusion is a French non-profit association that delivers grant-funded economic empowerment programs — financial inclusion, entrepreneurship support, and inclusive value chains — for vulnerable women, youth, and smallholders across Africa and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Preparation Facilities & Technical Assistance Windows (BPADAOAI)

Keywords

• International development
• Financial inclusion
• Economic empowerment
• Microfinance support
• Inclusive value chains

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Public Donor Grants: The majority of PPI's funding comes from grants from bilateral (AFD, Enabel, Dutch Embassy) and multilateral (EU, UN Agencies) public donors. PPI acts as a service provider and technical assistance provider to companies and donors, always for the benefit of the most excluded populations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PPI is a non-profit international development association that delivers technical assistance and field programs focused on the economic empowerment of vulnerable populations in Africa and MENA. Its work is organised around three service lines: inclusive finance and social protection, entrepreneurial and financial education, and inclusive value chain development. Programs are funded by bilateral and multilateral donors and implemented directly through seven regional offices in partnership with local associations, cooperatives, and smallholder producers.

Product overview

People Power Inclusion (PPI) is a non-profit association (French law, Loi 1901) focused on international economic empowerment, not a technology product company. PPI operates as a development NGO delivering programs in financial inclusion, entrepreneurship support, and inclusive value chains across Africa and the Middle East. PPI does not offer software products, platforms, or technology offerings for sale — its activities are grant-funded development programs, technical assistance, and capacity-building services delivered to vulnerable populations, financial institutions, cooperatives, and small-scale producers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inclusive finance and social protection programmes Programmes that promote responsible financial inclusion and social protection for vulnerable populations, supporting access to financing, savings, and insurance in underserved regions.
• Entrepreneurial and financial education programmes Capacity-building programmes that strengthen entrepreneurship, employability, and financial education for women, youth, and micro-entrepreneurs in Africa and MENA.
• Inclusive value chains development Programmes that support small-scale producers, cooperatives, and smallholder farmers in structuring inclusive agricultural value chains and accessing markets in partnership with international buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12+ million beneficiaries reached worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe SOScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPI became part of Groupe SOS in 2021, joining a non-profit group of social purpose organizations. Groupe SOS is Europe's leader in social and solidarity economy with 650 facilities, associations, and social businesses, serving about 2 million direct beneficiaries in over 40 countries.
• International buyers and buyers of agricultural productsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPI cooperates with large international buyers to support small-scale producers in structuring inclusive value chains, particularly in agricultural sectors like vanilla, beekeeping, shea butter, and olive oil.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Corps: Global humanitarian and development organization operating across Africa and MENA with multi-donor funding and field-implemented programs targeting economic resilience and youth employment, closely matching PPI's geographic and programmatic profile.
• BRAC: World's largest development organization with programs across microfinance, enterprise development, and agriculture in Africa and Asia. Comparable as a peer NGO delivering financial inclusion and value-chain programs at scale through field offices.
• CARE International: Large international NGO with deep presence in Africa and MENA, focused on women's economic empowerment, financial inclusion, and inclusive value chains — directly comparable to PPI's primary segments and donor base.
• Grameen Foundation: Non-profit focused on microfinance and financial inclusion for the poor, with deep roots in the PlaNet Finance lineage. Directly comparable on the financial inclusion and digital financial services dimensions of PPI's work.
• TechnoServe: International non-profit focused on economic development, entrepreneurship, and inclusive value chains across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Highly comparable to PPI's three-lever model of access to financing, employment, and markets.
• Heifer International: Non-profit focused on inclusive agricultural value chains (shea, coffee, dairy) and smallholder farmer empowerment in Africa and emerging markets. Directly comparable on PPI's inclusive value chains and smallholder farmer segment.
• Accion International: Global non-profit committed to financial inclusion through microfinance and fintech partnerships, with programs in Africa and emerging markets. Overlaps with PPI's financial inclusion and microfinance offerings.
• Opportunity International: Non-profit providing microfinance, savings, and entrepreneurship support across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Directly comparable target segments (micro-entrepreneurs, women, youth) and donor-funded program delivery model.

Emerging players

• Women for Women International: Non-profit dedicated to the economic and social empowerment of women survivors of conflict in Africa and MENA. Comparable on the women-focused economic empowerment segment that is PPI's primary persona.

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS International: Parent non-profit group of PPI, operating 650 facilities across 40+ countries in healthcare, youth, seniors, and international development. Comparable as the broad umbrella organization under which PPI operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ppi.peoplepowerinclusion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/people-power-inclusion-ppi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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