Entrepreneurs du Monde

What Entrepreneurs du Monde does

Entrepreneurs du Monde is a French non-profit association founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lyon, France, that creates and incubates local social organizations to combat extreme poverty through entrepreneurship. Operating across 12 countries — primarily in West Africa (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Senegal, Togo, Sierra Leone, Liberia), Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Myanmar, Philippines), the Caribbean (Haiti), and domestically in France — the organization supports approximately 404,629 micro-entrepreneurs annually, including 143,144 in financial/social inclusion programs, 37,217 smallholder farmers in sustainable agriculture programs, and 20,161 families equipped with clean energy solutions. Its core methodology centers on group-based microfinance without collateral, Economic Mutual Aid Groups (G2E), agroecological training, and clean energy distribution, delivered through a network of approximately 20 incubated social enterprises (Wakili, Yikri, Nafa Naana, SOO, Ekileko, Assilassimé, Munafa, PMS, Mivo Energie, ATE Co, etc.) that achieve operational autonomy over time. Beneficiaries are 89% women.

The organization's business model is donation- and grant-funded rather than revenue-generating: it receives tax-deductible individual donations (66% deduction in France), corporate and foundation partnerships (60+ partners including AFD, EU, L'Oréal Fund for Women, EDF Foundation), grants from international giving platforms (Global Giving, Swiss Philanthropy Foundation, King Baudouin Foundation), and deploys impact investment capital through two SAS investment vehicles — Microfinance Solidaire and InVestisseurs Solidaires — which together hold a €93M outstanding loan portfolio across the enterprise ecosystem. Average micro-loan size is €241. The organization sells no products or services to beneficiaries; services are provided free or subsidized, funded by philanthropic contributions and impact investment returns. Go-to-market is hybrid: direct field program delivery through local entities combined with a community-led ecosystem model where incubated enterprises operate autonomously within their geographies.

Name

Entrepreneurs du Monde

Legal name

Entrepreneurs du Monde

Website

https://entrepreneursdumonde.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Entrepreneurs du Monde is a French non-profit founded in 1998 that creates and incubates local social organizations across 12 countries to combat extreme poverty through microfinance, sustainable agriculture, and clean energy, supporting approximately 404,629 vulnerable micro-entrepreneurs (89% women) annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-profit Social Development Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Microfinance, Financial Inclusion & Inclusive Markets (BPAGABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rural Livelihoods & Economic Empowerment (BPAGABAA), Economic Growth, Livelihoods & Private Sector Development (BPADAEAE), Financial Inclusion & Consumer Empowerment (Banking Access, Credit Building) (BPAGALAJ), Entrepreneurship & Small Business Workforce Programs (EDAAAOAM)

Keywords

• Social microfinance
• Financial inclusion
• Agroecological training
• Clean energy access
• Poverty alleviation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual donations: Tax-deductible donations from individuals (66% tax deduction in France). One-time and recurring monthly donation options available.
2. Corporate and foundation partnerships: Support from corporations, foundations, and institutional donors. Partnerships include financial contributions, co-funding of specific programs, and in-kind support.
3. Impact investment funds: Microfinance Solidaire and InVestisseurs Solidaires provide capital to social enterprises, generating portfolio assets of €93M and supporting approximately 20 social enterprises.
4. International giving platforms: Partnerships with Global Giving (US/UK), Swiss Philanthropy Foundation (Switzerland), King Baudouin Foundation (Belgium), and TGE/Fundación Empresa y Sociedad (Spain) for tax-deductible cross-border donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Entrepreneurs du Monde creates and incubates local social organizations that deliver financial inclusion (unsecured microcredit and savings), sustainable agriculture (agroecology training, farmer field schools, market access), clean energy access (improved stoves, solar lamps), professional integration training, and women's empowerment programs to vulnerable populations in 12 countries. Services are provided free or at subsidized rates through an ecosystem of ~20 social enterprises reaching over 400,000 families annually, financed by donations, grants, and impact investment capital.

Product overview

Entrepreneurs du Monde is a non-profit organization founded in 1998 that creates and incubates local social organizations to support micro-entrepreneurs in precarious situations. The organization operates a portfolio of programs across 12 countries focused on financial inclusion, sustainable agriculture, clean energy access, and women's empowerment. The ecosystem includes two investment vehicles (Microfinance Solidaire and InVestisseurs Solidaires) that support the scale-up of incubated social enterprises. Programs include social microfinance institutions (Wakili in Guinea, Yikri in Burkina Faso, Assilassimé in Togo, Munafa in Sierra Leone, Sont Oo Tehtwin in Myanmar, PMS in Haiti), sustainable agriculture programs (Ekileko in Côte d'Ivoire, Fina Tawa in Senegal), clean energy access programs (Nafa Naana in Burkina Faso, Mivo Energie in Togo, ATE Co in Philippines, Palmis Eneji in Haiti), and professional integration programs (Des Saveurs et Des Ailes for restaurant training in France, Un Toit Vers l'Emploi for housing in France, Emergence Net for employment in Burkina Faso, Miapé for menstrual dignity in Togo/Sierra Leone).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Microfinance Solidaire: SAS (simplified joint stock company) investment vehicle developed by Entrepreneurs du Monde to grow and scale social enterprises
• InVestisseurs Solidaires
• Microfinance Solidaire
• Wakili
• Yikri
• Nafa Naana
• Sont Oo Tehtwin (SOO)
• Fina Tawa
• Ekileko
• Des Saveurs et Des Ailes (DSDA)
• Un Toit Vers l'Emploi (UTVE)
• Emergence Net
• Miapé Dignité Menstruelle
• La Fabrik à Yoops
• La Case Départ
• Tond Laafi
• Assilassimé Solidarité
• Munafa
• Fansoto
• Elili
• Palmis Mikwofinans Sosyal (PMS)
• Mivo Energie
• Anh Chi Em (ACE)
• ATE Co
• Palmis Eneji

Products and services

• Microfinance Solidaire

Quantifiable outcome

• 404,629 micro-entrepreneurs supported annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global GivingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrowdfunding platform partner enabling tax-deductible donations for US and UK residents.
• Swiss Philanthropy Foundation (TGE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransnational giving platform enabling Swiss residents to make tax-deductible donations.
• King Baudouin FoundationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBelgian partner enabling tax-deductible donations for Belgian residents through Transnational Giving Europe.
• GiveXpertcoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline donation platform provider (Eudonet) processing secure donations with SSL encryption. No percentage taken on donations.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kiva: Crowdfunding microfinance platform enabling individual lenders to fund micro-entrepreneurs globally. Listed as a partner of Entrepreneurs du Monde (KIVA partnership), with highly comparable beneficiary profiles and loan-size range ($241 average micro-loan comparable to Kiva's distribution).
• BRAC: One of the world's largest NGOs operating microfinance, agriculture, health, and education programs across Asia and Africa. Directly comparable multi-sector poverty alleviation model with incubated local entities, similar to Entrepreneurs du Monde's ecosystem approach.
• Grameen Foundation: Global microfinance and poverty alleviation NGO operating across Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the US with group-based lending methodology. Highly comparable to Entrepreneurs du Monde's microfinance-focused subsidiary programs (Wakili, Yikri, SOO) and similar focus on ultra-poor women.
• Accion International: Global nonprofit focused on financial inclusion through microfinance and fintech partnerships, with operations across Latin America, Asia, and Africa. Comparable in focus on underserved entrepreneurs, though Accion increasingly partners with digital financial services providers.
• Opportunity International: Christian-based microfinance network providing loans, savings, and training to entrepreneurs in developing countries, with strong presence in Africa and Southeast Asia. Directly comparable business model (unsecured microcredit + financial literacy training) and similar target demographic of women micro-entrepreneurs.
• Oikocredit: Impact investor and cooperative financing microfinance institutions, SMEs, and renewable energy in developing countries. Direct overlap with Entrepreneurs du Monde's Microfinance Solidaire / InVestisseurs Solidaires SAS investment vehicles in deploying capital to social enterprises.
• Positive Planet (formerly PlaNet Finance): French NGO supporting entrepreneurship and financial inclusion in developing countries through technical assistance and incubation. Most direct French peer given shared nationality, similar microfinance focus, and overlapping geographic footprint in West Africa.
• Baobab Network (formerly Baobab Microfinance): European microfinance holding group operating microfinance institutions across Africa and Asia, recently rebranded to focus on digital financial services. Comparable to Entrepreneurs du Monde's incubated MFIs (Wakili, Yikri, Assilassimé) in target market and unsecured lending model.

Broad incumbents

• CARE International: Major humanitarian NGO with global operations focused on poverty, gender equality, and economic empowerment. Comparable women-focused programming (89% women beneficiaries align with CARE's focus) and West African footprint, though broader in scope.
• Mercy Corps: Large humanitarian NGO operating across 40+ countries with programs in economic development, food security, and clean energy. Comparable in West African presence and vulnerable-population focus but broader scope and larger scale than Entrepreneurs du Monde.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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