Our mission
Our mission in one sentence: finance the projects decided and led by Nigerien teams in the Tidène valley.
No outsourcing. No expats. No "development missions" parachuted in. The projects are chosen locally by the communities and NGO Tidène. We finance, we support, we follow up — but we don't decide for them.
This method has a name: operational partnership. It's the sine qua non condition for projects that actually work — and it's also the reason for our longevity (20 years, no break with NGO Tidène).
Our values
- Local partnership — NGO Tidène is the sole operator in Niger. No subcontracting, no French expats.
- Transparency — Annual accounts published and audited. 85% field, 12% structure, 3% communications.
- Pragmatism — No promises, only completed projects. No spin, only real figures.
- Duration — 20 years with the same local partner. Consistency beats media buzz.
- Autonomy — The ultimate goal is for communities to manage and maintain the works themselves.
- Cultural respect — We don't try to impose our models. The solutions are Nigerien, not French.