Secodev, Cooperation Au Developpement

What Secodev, Cooperation Au Developpement does

Secodev, Coopération au Développement is a Geneva-based non-governmental organization that operates rural development and food sovereignty programs together with education and vocational training initiatives in six countries: Burundi, Mali, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Laos, and India. Its mission is to reverse the impoverishment of rural populations in the southern hemisphere, with a functional focus on small farming families, women, children, and vulnerable populations in conflict-affected regions. Programs are delivered through local implementation partners including Peuan Mit in Laos and Plan Intégré pour l'Autopromotion (PIA) in Burundi, as well as farming cooperatives such as Coderyna in Rwanda and Yika Mpiko in the DRC. The organization does not develop proprietary technology; its digital footprint consists of standard infrastructure (WordPress website, Stripe for donations, Mailchimp newsletters, and social media channels across LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube).

The organization's business model is a non-profit funding model with three revenue streams: institutional funding (Swiss Confederation through SDC/DEZA, the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the Ville de Genève, and the Fédération genevoise de coopération four-year Action Plans), individual donations processed online via Stripe or via bank transfer through BCGE, and an annual membership program at CHF 50.00 per year. Operations are governed by a committee of volunteers and a small paid team of 5-10 staff led by Director Leny Mora-Monteros. The organization has held Zewo certification since March 2020, attesting to sound financial management, and became a founding member of the ECC Alliance (Economie Civile Caritas Alliance) in 2023. Over its 50+ year history, Secodev reports supporting more than 650 projects worldwide, with 2020 outcomes including 13,920 people (including 7,940 women) reached through food sovereignty programs and 1,630 children and young people (including 756 girls) reached through education and vocational training programs.

Name

Secodev, Cooperation Au Developpement

Legal name

Secodev, Cooperation Au Developpement

Website

https://secodev.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Secodev is a Geneva-based non-governmental organization that runs food sovereignty, education, vocational training, and peace programs in six countries across Africa and Asia, supporting rural farming families, women, children, and conflict-affected populations through local implementation partners and institutional Swiss donor funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development Assistance

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210), Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGABAB

Agriculture & Food Security Development

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

SECONDARYBPADAEAG

Agriculture, Food Security & Nutrition Technical Assistance

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/International Development & Technical Assistance

SECONDARYBPADAJAH

Resilient Livelihoods & Climate-Smart Food Security

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Food Security & Nutrition Programs

SECONDARYBPADABAD

Food Security, Agriculture & Nutrition Aid Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Bilateral Development Agencies & Aid Programs

Keywords

• Rural development programs
• Food sovereignty initiatives
• Vocational training services
• Community peacebuilding
• Agricultural development aid

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: Secodev receives funding from institutional partners including the Swiss Confederation (through SDC/DEZA), the Republic and Canton of Geneva, and the Ville de Genève. Funding is also provided through the Fédération genevoise de coopération Action Plans.
2. Individual Donations: The organization accepts donations via online platform (Stripe with 5% commission) or bank transfer (BCGE, no fees). Donations are tax-deductible up to 20% of taxable income in Switzerland.
3. Membership Fees: Annual membership fee of CHF 50.00 allows supporters to participate and contribute to the organization's projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Secodev is a Geneva-based non-governmental organization that delivers rural development assistance programs across six countries in Africa and Asia. Its core offerings are organized around two intervention pillars: food sovereignty programs (access to land, quality seeds, agroecology, breeding, production processing, market access) and education/vocational training programs (school construction, teacher training, vocational training in agriculture, mechanics, hospitality), complemented by cross-cutting peacebuilding, gender equality, and environmental protection initiatives.

Product overview

Secodev operates as a non-governmental organization offering development assistance programs rather than a commercial product company. The organization provides a unified service portfolio centered on two core intervention areas: food sovereignty programs (including access to land, agroecology, breeding, and market access) and education & vocational training programs (including school construction, vocational training in agriculture/mechanics/hospitality, and teacher training). Projects are implemented across six countries (Burundi, India, Laos, Mali, Rwanda, and Democratic Republic of Congo) through partnerships with local organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food Sovereignty Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,920 people (including 7,940 women) improved their living conditions through food sovereignty programs in 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ECC AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Secodev is a founding member of the ECC Alliance (Economie Civile Caritas Alliance), established in 2023.
• Fédération genevoise de coopération (FGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecodev collaborates through four-year Action Plans supported by the FGC alongside other donors and institutions. Secodev is a member of this federation.
• Caritas GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivil society organization partner with shared mission in development and social support.
• Fondation Caritas GenèveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partner with alignment on humanitarian and development objectives.
• Plateforme Souveraineté Alimentaire FGDCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform focused on food sovereignty issues, aligning with Secodev's core intervention area.
• Peuan MitcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Laos operating reception centers in Vientiane and Luang Prabang for street children and youth, providing vocational training in hospitality and mechanics.
• Plan Intégré pour l'Autopromotion (PIA)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal partner in Burundi developing family-centered approach to development with trained facilitators, social workers, and psychologists.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Terre des Hommes Suisse: Swiss child-rights NGO that supports vulnerable children, education access, and women's empowerment in developing countries. Directly comparable in its focus on women, children, and vocational training beneficiaries in similar geographies.
• SWISSAID: Swiss NGO focused specifically on food sovereignty, agroecology, and rural development in developing countries. Its programmatic emphasis on smallholder farmers and food systems makes it the most direct thematic peer to Secodev's food sovereignty work.
• Action de Carême (Jeûne fédéral): Swiss Catholic development organization that channels funds through FGC member NGOs (including peers of Secodev) and supports food sovereignty and social justice programs in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
• Fastenopfer / Pain pour le prochain: Swiss ecumenical development NGO supporting rural communities, food sovereignty, and gender equality in the Global South. Operates with a small Geneva-adjacent footprint and similar SDC/FGC-style institutional funding architecture.
• HEKS / EPER (Swiss Church Aid): Swiss development NGO funded by SDC and Swiss church partners that runs rural development, food security, and education programs in multiple Southern Hemisphere countries — directly comparable in geography, funding sources, and program mix to Secodev.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Switzerland: Larger Swiss Catholic charitable federation that also partners with Secodev through Caritas Genève. Operates development, social, and humanitarian programs across multiple countries, with a similar mix of institutional and donor funding — the closest broad incumbent peer in the Swiss development NGO space.
• Welthungerhilfe: Large German development NGO focused on fighting hunger through food security and rural development programs worldwide. Shares Secodev's food sovereignty and agroecology orientation but operates at much greater scale with similar institutional European donor base.
• Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation: One of the largest Swiss development NGOs, active in rural development, vocational training, and water/agriculture across dozens of countries. Operates in similar geographies (including Laos and Mali) and competes for the same SDC envelopes as Secodev.

Regional players

• Geneva Call: Geneva-headquartered humanitarian organization focused on conflict-affected communities. Comparable as a small Geneva-based NGO working in fragile states, with similar Swiss institutional donor mix and advocacy positioning.
• Medair: Switzerland-based humanitarian and development NGO, also headquartered near Geneva, with field operations in fragile contexts including DRC. Comparable in scale, Swiss HQ base, and field deployment model, though focused on emergency response rather than food sovereignty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCJVSmPX8Do1wmKYgbHXxnUw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Secodev?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/secodev
• Instagraminstagram.com/secodev

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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