RCEEDAO WORLD

What RCEEDAO WORLD does

RCEEDAO WORLD (legally Réseau des Chambres des Experts Européens - Département Afrique de l'Ouest) is an international non-governmental organization (OING) founded on June 17, 2011 by SEM Dédji Vincent DAHOUA. Headquartered in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland with statutes registered in Brussels, Belgium, the organization operates as a network of European Expert Chambers focused on sustainable development in West Africa and beyond. It holds UN ECOSOC consultative status and is governed by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, operating through formal seat agreements with eight African nations (Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, DRC) and accreditation in six additional countries (Congo, Central African Republic, Togo, Gambia, Angola), with Qatar in process.

RCEEDAO delivers its mission through three primary offerings: a membership program granting access to its international expert network, a Solidarity Fund (Fonds de Solidarité) accepting donations for emergency support, and a Development Grants Program that has reportedly disbursed $200 million USD across 190 projects affecting 50 million people in 20 countries and territories. The organization's work is organized around five pillars aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals: Health, Education, Poverty Reduction, Culture and Social Cohesion, and Biodiversity and Climate Change. Its strategic partnership with the Union des Chambres des Experts Européens (UCEE) since April 2012 positions RCEEDAO as the West Africa Department of UCEE, and it functions as a Chief Delegate Mission to the European Union.

The revenue model is donor- and grant-funded, with no pricing publicly disclosed. Distribution relies on diplomatic seat agreements, international organization membership (ECOSOC, European Parliament Transparency Register), and a partnership network rather than commercial sales channels. No technology platform, proprietary AI/ML capability, or SaaS offering is disclosed; the organization markets and engages through its website (rceedaoworld.org), social media, and a press center.

Name

RCEEDAO WORLD

Legal name

Réseau des Chambres des Experts Européens - Département Afrique de l'Ouest

Website

https://rceedaoworld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

RCEEDAO WORLD is an international non-governmental organization (OING) that mobilizes European expert networks to deliver sustainable development programs across West Africa and beyond. It operates through seat agreements with eight African governments, UN ECOSOC consultative status, and a grant-funded program portfolio spanning health, education, poverty, and climate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Development & Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADABAA

Country Development Assistance Programs (Bilateral ODA)

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

SECONDARYBPADAEAA

Program & Project Implementation (TA Delivery)

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

SECONDARYBPAGAKAH

International Grantmaking & Development Foundations

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Philanthropy, Foundations & Grantmaking

SECONDARYBPADABAI

Climate, Environment & Natural Resource Management Aid Programs

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

SECONDARYBPADAEAK

Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus & Resilience Programming

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

Keywords

• International development consulting
• Non-governmental organization
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Sustainable development initiatives
• Grant funding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RCEEDAO WORLD is an international non-governmental organization (OING) that delivers services through three standalone offerings: a Membership Program providing access to its international expert network and sustainable development initiatives in West Africa and beyond; a Solidarity Fund (Fonds de Solidarité) that accepts donations to assist people in urgent situations; and a Development Grants Program that has disbursed USD 200 million across 190 projects in 20 countries and territories, impacting 50 million people. Its work focuses on five UN Sustainable Development Goal-aligned areas: Health, Education, Poverty Reduction, Culture and Social Cohesion, and Biodiversity and Climate Change.

Product overview

RCEEDAO WORLD is an international non-governmental organization (OING) operating as a network of European Expert Chambers focused on West African development. The organization does not offer a technology product or SaaS platform; instead, it provides membership services, a solidarity donation fund, and grant funding programs. Its core offerings include membership access to its international network, an emergency solidarity fund accepting donations, and a development grants program that has distributed $200 million USD across 190 projects in 20 countries. The organization's work focuses on five key areas aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Health, Education, Poverty Reduction, Culture and Social Cohesion, and Biodiversity and Climate Change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RCEEDAO Membership Program A membership program that gives members access to the organization's international expert network, resources, and participation in sustainable development initiatives focused on West Africa and beyond.
• Solidarity Fund (Fonds de Solidarité) Emergency support fund accepting donations to assist people in urgent situations, supporting the organization's mission across health, education, poverty reduction, and environmental initiatives.
• Development Grants Program Grant program that has distributed USD 200 million in subsidies to support development projects across 20 countries and territories, impacting 50 million people through 190 projects, aligned with five UN Sustainable Development Goal areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 million people impacted by development initiatives
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• UCEE (Union des Chambres des Experts Européens)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2012RCEEDAO became a strategic partner of UCEE on April 5, 2012. This partnership provides access to European expert chambers network and facilitates cooperation between European expertise and African development needs. The relationship positions RCEEDAO as the West Africa Department of UCEE.
• United Nations ECOSOCcoreOthers · 1 January 2011RCEEDAO has been a member of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) since 2011. The organization is also a diplomatic mission registered at the European Parliament Transparency Register, established in Brussels, Belgium.
• European UnionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCEEDAO works with the European Union on development initiatives. The organization serves as a Chief Delegate Mission to the European Union, collaborating on economic and social development programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): UN system entity implementing country-level development programs across the SDGs. Directly comparable to RCEEDAO on SDG-aligned mandate and bilateral country framework, though at vastly greater scale and with sovereign status.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal INGO implementing bilateral development programs on behalf of BMZ across Africa. Directly comparable to RCEEDAO on the bilateral ODA delivery model, though at much greater scale and with deeper government backing.
• Expertise France (Agence Française de Développement group): French public agency implementing technical assistance and capacity-building projects in partner countries. Comparable to RCEEDAO on the bilateral TA-delivery model, particularly given overlapping francophone West Africa geography.

Direct peers

• Plan International: INGO focused on child rights, education, health, and youth economic empowerment across West Africa. Comparable to RCEEDAO on education-and-health programming in target geographies and on women/youth empowerment use cases.
• Oxfam International: Global INGO operating across poverty, inequality, education, and climate in West and Central Africa. Comparable to RCEEDAO on multi-thematic development mandate and community-focused African footprint.
• Mercy Corps: US-headquartered INGO with significant West and Central Africa programming on livelihoods, health, and governance. Comparable to RCEEDAO on multi-sector development delivery and African regional depth.
• CARE International: Major INGO working across health, education, poverty reduction, and climate adaptation with deep presence in West Africa. Comparable to RCEEDAO on multi-sector SDG programming and African community-level delivery.
• World Vision International: Christian INGO running integrated health, education, child protection, and economic development programs across Sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable to RCEEDAO on community-level multi-SDG programming and donor-funded grantmaking.
• SNV Netherlands Development Organisation: Dutch INGO delivering multi-sector development programs (agriculture, energy, water, health) across Africa and Asia. Comparable to RCEEDAO as a bilateral-anchored, expert-mobilizing INGO operating through country offices with technical assistance mandates.

Regional players

• Enabel (Belgian Development Cooperation): Belgian federal development agency implementing bilateral projects in partner countries, headquartered in Brussels. Highly comparable to RCEEDAO on bilateral TA delivery and on Brussels/EU institutional anchoring, though focused more on Belgian state interests.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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