2iE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement

What 2iE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement does

2iE (Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement) is a private higher-education and research institute founded in 2000 and headquartered in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, with a secondary engineering and research campus at Kamboinsin and a regional representation office in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The institute specializes in engineering education and applied research in water, environmental engineering, renewable energy, sanitation, and sustainable infrastructure, awarding Bachelor, Mastère Spécialisé, and doctoral degrees. It is accredited by CTI, EUR-ACE, HCERES, CAMES, and ISO 9001, and holds a leadership position in Francophone sub-Saharan Africa for engineering education, as evidenced by a 200-place improvement in the THE Impact Rankings 2026.

The institute operates a hybrid delivery model that combines on-campus instruction with digital platforms: the FPL (Formation Professionnelle en Ligne) e-learning platform, the Kairos candidate/admissions portal, and the svr-appweb student information system, supplemented by Zoom-based hybrid events such as the annual Doctoriales doctoral days. New physical infrastructure inaugurated in February 2026 — a FabLab, Smart Grid, and Mini Electrical Network at Kamboinsin — supports hands-on innovation training. Revenue is generated through tuition and academic fees, professional and continuing education programs (including the new CREA water-sector training), and research grants and contracts funded by institutions such as FONRID, the World Bank, the African Development Bank, the French Development Agency, and the Swiss SDC. The flagship FILE IN AFRICA partnership with the Mastercard Foundation underwrites a 10-year, 1,265-student scholarship pipeline across 14 African countries. Customers comprise individual degree-seeking students, water-sector professionals and government agencies, and partner academic institutions in Africa and Europe.

Name

2iE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement

Legal name

2iE - Institut International d'Ingénierie de l'Eau et de l'Environnement

Website

https://2ie-edu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Short description

2iE is a private Burkina Faso–headquartered higher-education and research institute specializing in water, environmental, and sustainable-infrastructure engineering, serving students and water-sector professionals across 14 African countries via on-campus degrees, online platforms, and a Mastercard Foundation scholarship pipeline.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ouagadougou

HQ country

Burkina Faso

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Tuition and academic fees: Revenue generated from tuition fees for degree programs, professional training courses, and continuing education programs. Fee structures vary by program level and include registration fees and course materials costs.
2. Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program: 10-year scholarship program funding 1265 students from disadvantaged backgrounds. While this is primarily an expense for the institute, it enables enrollment of students who pay reduced or no tuition.
3. Professional and continuing education: Revenue from specialized training programs for professionals including the CREA water sector training, short courses, and workshop sessions offered to organizations and government agencies
4. Research grants and contracts: Funding from research projects including FONRID (National Fund for Research and Innovation), project-based grants, and international research partnerships

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

2iE is a private higher education and research institute that delivers accredited engineering degree programs (Bachelor, Mastère Spécialisé, Doctorate) in water, environmental engineering, renewable energy, sanitation, and sustainable infrastructure. It also operates continuing professional education (including online training through the FPL platform) and applied research services for governments, water utilities, and international organizations.

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Brands

• FILE IN AFRICA: Formation Inclusive de Leaders et d'Entrepreneurs en Ingénierie en Afrique - Scholarship program in partnership with Mastercard Foundation supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds in water, sanitation, energy, and habitat engineering fields.

Quantifiable outcome

• Progressed by 200 places in THE Impact Rankings 2026
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECOWAS/CEDEAOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic community partnership supporting West African higher education and skills development initiatives.
• UEMOA (West African Economic and Monetary Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization partnership supporting education and professional training in water and environmental engineering across UEMOA member states.
• Centrale Casablanca (Morocco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Moroccan engineering school for student exchange, research collaboration, and joint programs.
• École Mohammadia d'Ingénieurs (EMI Rabat, Morocco)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Moroccan engineering institution for collaborative research and academic exchange.
• EIVP Paris (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French engineering school specializing in city planning and infrastructure for academic exchange and research collaboration.
• ENSIP Poitiers (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with French higher education institution for water and environmental engineering collaboration.
• Polytechnique Yaoundé (Cameroon)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Cameroonian engineering school for regional collaboration in Central Africa.
• ESPRIT TunisiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with Tunisian engineering school for North African cooperation in engineering education.
• INSA Group (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with French National Institute of Applied Sciences network for academic exchange and joint educational programs.
• Government of Burkina FasocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHost government partnership hosting 2iE headquarters and campus facilities, with tripartite collaboration on CREA water center.
• Government of Central African RepublicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Ministry of Development of Energy and Hydraulic Resources to increase local skills development through 2iE training programs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST): Tanzania-based pan-African postgraduate STEM institution with a similar mandate of producing African researchers and engineers. NM-AIST is explicitly listed as a 2iE institutional collaboration partner, indicating direct comparability in mission, scale, and target talent.
• IHE Delft Institute for Water Education: The leading international graduate water and environmental education institute, based in the Netherlands. Highly comparable to 2iE as both specialize exclusively in water/environmental engineering education, research, and capacity building for developing-country professionals.
• Centrale Casablanca (Morocco): Moroccan engineering school partnering with 2iE on student exchange and research. Comparable as a Francophone African engineering grande école with comparable degree structure (ingénieur), accreditation profile, and corporate partnerships.
• Ashesi University: Ghanaian private liberal arts and engineering university with scholarship-supported enrollment and a strong ethics/leadership positioning. Comparable as a private African university attracting scholarship-funded students from across the continent.
• African Leadership University (ALU): Pan-African higher education institution offering undergraduate and graduate programs with a leadership and African transformation mandate. Comparable as a private, mission-driven African university competing for similar scholarship-funded African talent pools.
• École Mohammadia d'Ingénieurs (EMI Rabat): Moroccan engineering grande école with established partnership with 2iE for academic exchange. Comparable as a Francophone African engineering institution with similar pedagogical traditions and a strong industry/research orientation.
• Pan African University (PAU): African Union–backed network of postgraduate institutes across Africa focused on STEM, water, earth sciences, and engineering. Directly comparable in mandate (continental STEM talent), scholarship funding model, and water/environment specialization at the PAULESI and PAUWES nodes.
• UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education (now IHE Delft): United Nations–supported water education and capacity-building institute, now operating within IHE Delft as the UN hub for water professionals. Highly comparable to 2iE in targeting developing-country water professionals, securing UN/multilateral funding, and offering continuing professional training.

Broad incumbents

• INSA Group (France): Network of French applied sciences engineering schools that partners with 2iE. Comparable as a leading engineering higher-education brand with EUR-ACE accreditation and CTI recognition—the same credentials 2iE holds—and a track record of international partnerships.
• Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST): Large established Ghanaian public university with substantial engineering, water, and environmental programs. Comparable as a major African engineering educator producing graduates who compete with 2iE alumni, though broader in scope and Anglophone-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/2iE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/2ie-edu

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