CredassurNordSud
Budget
€70,000
EP Access
1
accredited persons
Staff
2
1.5 FTE
EU Grants
None
Mission & Goals
CredassurNordSud is a Brussels-based platform dedicated to economic diplomacy, investment facilitation, and diaspora engagement across Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Since 2017, it has built a trusted reputation for fostering inclusive growth and strategic cooperation. Its core activities include structuring and co-financing projects in sectors like infrastructure, energy, agri-food, health, education, and fintech. CredassurNordSud organizes the EuropAfrica Investment Forum, connecting over 700 stakeholders—governments, banks, businesses, diplomats, and diaspora leaders—to drive cross-border partnerships. It also provides hybrid training in risk management, diplomacy, and digital leadership, alongside vocational support for out-of-school youth through initiatives like Ecodev. In strategic partnership with financial institutions CredassurNordSud supports co-developed, gender-responsive, and diaspora-driven projects while enhancing visibility for African entrepreneurs
EU Legislative Interests
EU Gender Equality Strategy 2020–2025 – Supporting gender-responsive economic policies, with a focus on women's leadership in diplomacy and access to finance. EU–Africa Strategy – Facilitating cross-continental cooperation through investment forums and diaspora-led partnerships. Global Gateway Strategy – Advocating for increased EU investment in African infrastructure, digitalisation, and green energy. EU Digital Education Action Plan – Promoting digital literacy and leadership among youth, particularly through programs like Ecodev. EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth – Encouraging responsible investment in African SMEs and climate-resilient projects. EU–UN strategic cooperation – Particularly in collaboration with UN Women, focusing on co-developing financial inclusion tools for women entrepreneurs in Africa.
Communication Activities
NDICI – Global Europe development instruments, EU consultations on Africa-EU cooperation frameworks, Diaspora entrepreneurship support measures, Risk-sharing and investment facilitation mechanisms involving EU institutions and African partners.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
UN women:https://www.unwomen.org/en IFEWACCI:https://www.fewacci.com/ ACP:https://www.oacps.org/ OIF:https://www.francophonie.org/ We applied it 5 months ago waiting for final declaration.
Organisation Members
UN women:https://www.unwomen.org/en Miga World Bank:https://www.miga.org/ UNION AFRICAN: https://au.int/fr/node/33879OACPS:https://www.oacps.org/ ANAPI:https://anapi.cd/ OIF:https://www.francophonie.org/ IDA WorldBAnk:https://ida.worldbank.org/en/home FEWACCI:https://www.fewacci.com/ Barkafund:https://barkafund.com/ OACPS: https://www.oacps.org/
Additional Information
We have sponsors for events and activities we do. Most of them are volunteers and pay to independents depending case on case.
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.