Partners & Benefactors
Sousou is a shared effort between product builders, financial institutions and everyday communities. Each group both supports and benefits from the platform in different ways.
CreateEnsemble
Product Studio & Steward
CreateEnsemble is the studio behind Sousou. We design, build and steward the platform with a focus on community finance, safety and long-term stewardship.
TheCraftInstitute
Knowledge & Practice Partner
TheCraftInstitute brings research, field practice and capacity building around community organising, helping ensure Sousou reflects real-world savings cultures.
Microfinance Banks
Financial Partners
Local microfinance banks can use Sousou to gain visibility over community circles they sponsor, while members keep ownership over their relationships and agreements.
Payment Gateways
Cash‑in & Cash‑out Rails
Payment gateways and fintechs connect the digital records in Sousou to real money movement, making it easier for groups to collect contributions and track payouts.
Family Groups
Foundational Communities
Sousou is built for families who already trust each other and want clearer records for school fees, rent, projects and shared goals.
Community Supports & Unions
Collective Stewards
Community groups, co‑ops and unions can use Sousou to coordinate circles, support members in distress, and surface patterns without exposing individual details publicly.
Mutual benefit, shared responsibility
CreateEnsemble & TheCraftInstitute
CreateEnsemble and TheCraftInstitute work together to ensure Sousou is grounded in real community practice, respectful of local norms, and evolving with feedback from the field.
Financial & payments partners
Microfinance banks and payment gateways bring trusted rails and oversight. Sousou brings structure and visibility. Together they make community savings easier to manage and easier to support.
Families, unions & community groups
Family groups, unions and community supports bring Sousou to life. They define the rules, choose who to trust and decide how the platform fits into their wider culture of mutual aid.