aimf

Name

aimf

Legal name

Association Internationale des Maires Francophones

Website

https://aimf.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Municipal Cooperation Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International & Local Implementing NGOs (HLAJAKAD)

Keywords

• Municipal cooperation services
• Decentralized cooperation funding
• Francophone city network
• Urban governance training
• International mayor association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and city contributions: Member cities contribute annual fees, co-financing for projects, and some cities provide additional annual subsidies (Paris, Bordeaux, Geneva, Liège, Luxembourg, Lausanne). Over 2.3 million euros in annual subsidies from member cities.
2. Government grants: Funding from France (2.3 million euros in 2022), Wallonia (700,000 euros in 2021), Canada (500,000 CAD in 2021), and Quebec (85,000 CAD annually). Cameroon also contributes since 2018.
3. European Union strategic partnership: Strategic partnership with EU since 2015, renewed in 2022. EU subsidy of 3.8 million euros for 2022-2025 period. Additional funds mobilized through EU Delegations for specific projects.
4. Foundation and multilateral funding: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partnership since 2017 (renewed in 2022) for urban services improvement. World Bank support for municipal financial management modernization. GIZ agreement signed July 2023 for transparency and anti-corruption initiatives. Water agencies and SIAAP/Syctom through Oudin-Santini law mechanism.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AIMF is a non-profit international association that coordinates cooperation among 325 francophone cities and local authorities across 54 countries. It supports municipal projects through the Cooperation Fund (established 1990) and Emergency Fund (established 2001), delivers training via the MOOC Les clés de la Ville, publishes the Raisonnance journal, and runs thematic programs such as the AIVF inclusive sanitation initiative. Its core function is to provide a cooperation platform, project financing, technical expertise, and international visibility for member mayors.

Product overview

AIMF (Association Internationale des Maires Francophones) is a non-profit network organization representing 325 capitals and metropolises from 55 countries with over 180 million inhabitants. Rather than a commercial technology product, AIMF operates a portfolio of platforms and programs including the Raisonnance journal publication, the AIMF relational platform for member cities, the MOOC Les clés de la Ville training program, the DiverCités video series on diversity and cities, and the Urbanisme en Francophonie knowledge platform. AIMF also manages funding tools including the Cooperation Fund (Fonds de coopération, established 1990) and Emergency Fund (Fonds d'urgence, established 2001), alongside thematic programs like the AIVF sanitation initiative. These offerings support decentralized cooperation, urban governance capacity building, and international solidarity among French-speaking municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Raisonnance: The reflection journal of Francophone Mayors, published since 2012, accompanying mayors to think, govern, and build the cities of tomorrow.
• Plateforme AIMF
• Fonds de Coopération
• Fonds d'Urgence
• AIVF (Assainissement Inclusif dans les Villes Francophones)

Products and services

• Raisonnance journal Annual reflection journal published since 2013 for francophone mayors, providing analysis and thought leadership on urban governance, city diplomacy, and urban planning topics.
• Plateforme AIMF (member exchange platform) A relational platform serving as an exchange space between and with member cities on topics of common interest related to urban governance and decentralized cooperation.
• MOOC Les clés de la Ville Massive Open Online Course developed with IREC and EU support covering urban governance, economic development, environment, finances, and sustainable cities for mayors.
• DiverCités video series Video series featuring personalities from diverse backgrounds including entrepreneurs, association actors, diaspora members, and elected officials, showcasing inclusive and multicultural city initiatives.
• Urbanisme en Francophonie knowledge platform Platform for deepening reflections and exchanges on sustainable and inclusive urban development, organized around mayors and a community of academics and urban planning professionals.
• Fonds de coopération (Cooperation Fund) Pioneering financing tool created in 1990 for urban equipment project realization and urban development programs in decentralized cooperation.
• Fonds d'urgence (Emergency Fund) Emergency fund created in 2001 expressing solidarity with cities victims of catastrophes or serious crises, providing rapid-response financial support.
• Programme Assainissement Inclusif dans les Villes Francophones (AIVF) Program supporting local authorities in implementing inclusive sanitation systems with Gates Foundation support, deployed with 10 pilot cities in Asia and Africa from 2022-2025.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10 million inhabitants impacted through AIVF sanitation program (2022-2025)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Impact DiasporacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Impact Diaspora to support municipalities in mobilizing their diasporas. Nearly 100 municipalities in 20 African countries have been supported. Includes a white paper on diaspora engagement for local development.
• IREC (Institut de Recherche en Economie Contemporaine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIMF developed the MOOC 'Les clés de la ville' in partnership with IREC, with EU financial support, covering urban governance topics for mayors.
• African Cities Lab (EPFL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on urban planning and management courses (MOOCs) for African cities, building on the 'Villes africaines' course series.
• Institut de la Francophonie pour le développement durable (IFDD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIMF participates in a series of 20 climate webinars organized by IFDD, focusing on local government role in climate change.
• Organisation Internationale de la FrancophoniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAIMF is one of four operators of the Francophonie alongside TV5Monde, Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie, and Université Senghor d'Alexandrie. Contributes to implementing missions of Francophonie Summits.
• TV5MondeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operator of the Francophonie institution. AIMF works with TV5Monde on visibility for francophone city initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG): Global network of cities and local governments representing local authority interests in international forums. Directly comparable to AIMF as a membership-based city cooperation association, though broader in geographic scope beyond francophone countries.
• Metropolis: International network of metropolitan governments and city associations focused on knowledge exchange among large cities. Comparable to AIMF as a city-network intermediary offering programs, learning platforms, and convening power for member mayors.
• CGLUA (United Cities and Local Governments of Africa): Continental African federation of local government associations. Comparable to AIMF because AIMF's own Bureau President also serves as CGLUA President, and both organizations coordinate African city networks around capacity building and decentralization.
• ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability: Global network of local and regional governments committed to sustainable urban development. Comparable to AIMF in delivering thematic programs (climate, resilience, governance) to city members through capacity building and peer learning.
• C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group: Network of mayors of the world's leading cities taking action on climate. Comparable to AIMF in operating as a mayor-led coalition delivering programs, technical assistance, and convening events for member cities around shared urban challenges.
• Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy: International alliance of city leaders committed to climate and energy action. Comparable to AIMF as a voluntary mayor-level coalition driving cooperative programs across many countries, including francophone African cities that overlap with AIMF's membership.

Regional players

• Eurocities: Network of major European cities. Comparable to AIMF as a city membership association offering working groups, projects, and policy advocacy, but its geographic remit is limited to Europe whereas AIMF spans 54 countries globally.

Broad incumbents

• Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie: Multilateral organization of French-speaking states and governments. AIMF is one of only four official Operators of the Francophonie; both entities advance francophone priorities, with OIF providing political/governmental leadership and AIMF providing municipal-level execution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/association-internationale-des-maires-francophones

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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