In Memoriam: Mr. Shahjahan, Vice President of Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation
In Memoriam : Mr. Shahjahan, Vice President of Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Shahjahan, Vice President of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, who passed away on August 22, 2025. A founding member of the Foundation alongside Professor Mohammad Yunus, Mr. Shahjahan was instrumental in shaping our mission and vision to foster financial inclusion and sustainable development for disadvantaged communities.
Beyond his role with the Foundation, Mr. Shahjahan has brought invaluable experience and expertise as a member of our Investment Committee and Board of Trustees. A trusted companion of Professor Yunus, he succeeded him as Managing Director of Grameen Bank in 2011 and has served on the boards of several social enterprises established under Professor Yunus's leadership.
His tireless dedication, leadership, and passion for creating lasting social change have left a deep and lasting impact. Mr. Shahjahan's legacy will continue to inspire each of us at the Foundation as we strive to further his mission of empowering communities and improving lives.
We extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues, especially those who had the privilege of working alongside him. We are deeply grateful for his remarkable contributions and will honor his memory by continuing the important work to which he dedicated his life.
Rest in peace, Mr. Shahjahan. You will always be missed and remembered.
Publication of the 2024 Integrated Report
The 2024 edition of the Foundation's integrated report has just been published. Discover the highlights of the year:
As of December 31, 2024, the Foundation managed €82 million in assets for 67 microfinance institutions and 10 social enterprises in 36 countries. Women's entrepreneurship and the development of rural economies remain at the heart of our action: 75% of the 6.7 million beneficiaries are women, and 76% live in rural areas.
Publication of the 2024 Integrated Report
The 2024 edition of Grameen Crédit Agricole's integrated report has just been published, you can now discover the highlights of the year:
As of December 31, 2024, the Foundation managed €82 million in outstanding loans for 67 microfinance institutions and 8 social enterprises in 36 countries. Women's entrepreneurship and the development of rural economies remain at the heart of its work: 75% of the 6.7 million beneficiaries are women and 76% live in rural areas.
Our ambitions are part of an environment marked by climate change and the digital boom.
How does the reduction in international aid impact your work? We want your opinion.
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English version below ⬇
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How does the reduction in international aid impact your work? Share your experiences, challenges and adaptations.
This survey is being undertaken by Grameen Crédit Agricole in partnership with CERISE+SPTF and the Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC), two networks that bring together many field actors among their members.
It aims to assess the impact on the financial inclusion sector of the reduction and redefinition of international aid following the decrease in the contribution of the United States and other countries to development programs around the world.
Although inclusive finance is essentially based on self-reliance, financial service providers (FSPs) and a large proportion of their clients and beneficiaries may depend directly or indirectly on aid-supported programs in the areas of economic stability, access to essential services in health, education, infrastructure and energy.
The survey will take 5 to 10 minutes of your time. You can complete it until August 18. We will share the results by October 2025. Thank you for your contribution!
Start the survey
International aid [1] has been reduced since 2024 (source: OECD, June 2025) and even more drastically following the abrupt cessation of USAID (falling from programs worth $120 billion in January 2025 to $69 billion in May 2025 (source: NY Times, June 2025). “There is not a single area of development and humanitarian assistance in which USAID has not been involved,” said Abby Maxman, President and CEO of Oxfam America. In this vein, many countries are cutting their foreign aid budgets.
[1] International aid is defined as assistance, support, or resources provided by a country, international organization, or non-governmental entity to another country or population in need. It is often coordinated by multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, or regional bodies, as well as bilateral agreements between countries.
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How has the reduction in international aid impacted your work? Share your experiences, challenges, or adaptations
This survey is initiated by Grameen Crédit Agricole in partnership with CERISE+SPTF and the Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC), two networks which bring together many field practitioners among their members.
It aims at assessing the impact on the financial inclusion sector of the downsizing and redefinition of international assistance following the USA and other countries' aid contribution shrinkage to development programs worldwide.
Even though inclusive finance is essentially based on self-sustainability, Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and many of their clients may rely directly or indirectly on aid-supported programs in the areas of economic stability, access to essential services in health, education, infrastructure and energy.
The survey will take 5 to 10 minutes of your time. You can answer it until August 18th. We will share the results with you by October 2025. Thank you for contributing!
Start the Survey
International assistance[1] has been reduced since 2024 (source: OECD, June 2025) and even more dramatically following the USAID abrupt shutdown (from programs worth 120 bn USD in Jan 2025 down to 69 bn USD in May 2025 (source: NY Times, June 2025). “There is not a single area of development and humanitarian assistance USAID has not been involved in,” said Oxfam America's President and CEO Abby Maxman. Following this path, many countries are reducing their budget dedicated to foreign aid.
[1] International assistance is understood as aid, support, or resources provided by one country, international organization, or non-governmental entity to another country or population in need. often coordinated through multilateral organizations like the United Nations, the World Bank, or regional bodies, as well as through bilateral agreements between countries.
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How has the reduction of the international industry impacted your work? Compare our experiences, disappointments and adaptations.
This investigation was initiated by Grameen Crédit Agricole in its association with CERISE+SPTF and the Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC), which has many of its members joining us.
This objective is to evaluate the impact in the sector of financial inclusion of the reduction and redefinition of international assistance, through the reduction of the contribution of EE.UU. and other countries to download programs all over the world.
Not all inclusive finances are based primarily on self-sustainability, financial service providers (PSF) and many of our clients and beneficiaries may depend directly or indirectly on programs supported by the availability of economic stability or access to services. essential for access to health, education, infrastructure and energy.
The encuesta will take 5 to 10 minutes to wait. You can respond until 18 August. The results of the survey will be reported in October 2025. Thanks for your contribution!
Inicia la encuesta
International assistance [1] will be reduced from 2024 (source: OECD, June 2025) there is a more dramatic drop in USAID's program (from programs worth 120 million USD in energy from 2025 to 69 million USD in May 2025 (source: NY Times, June 2025). “There is only one area of relief and humanitarian assistance where USAID has not been involuted,” says Abby Maxman, President and CEO of Oxfam America. If you follow this trend, many of the landscapes are reduced on the assumption dedicated to the exterior door.
[1] International assistance is understood as the country, the support or the resources provided by a country, an international organization or a non-governmental entity in another country or necessary population, a menu coordinated through multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, and Banco Mundial and regional organizations, as well as bilateral contacts between countries.
How has the reduction in international aid impacted your work? We want to hear from you
English version below ⬇
French version below ⬇
Spanish version a continuation ⬇
How has the reduction in international aid impacted your work? Share your experiences, challenges, or adaptations
This survey is initiated by Grameen Crédit Agricole in partnership with CERISE+SPTF and the Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC), two networks which bring together many field practitioners among their members.
It aims at assessing the impact on the financial inclusion sector of the downsizing and redefinition of international assistance following the USA and other countries' aid contribution shrinkage to development programs worldwide.
Even though inclusive finance is essentially based on self-sustainability, Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and many of their clients may rely directly or indirectly on aid-supported programs in the areas of economic stability, access to essential services in health, education, infrastructure and energy.
The survey will take 5 to 10 minutes of your time. You can answer it until August 18th. We will share the results with you by October 2025. Thank you for contributing!
Start the Survey
International assistance[1] has been reduced since 2024 (source: OECD, June 2025) and even more dramatically following the USAID abrupt shutdown (from programs worth 120 bn USD in Jan 2025 down to 69 bn USD in May 2025 (source: NY Times, June 2025). “There is not a single area of development and humanitarian assistance USAID has not been involved in,” said Oxfam America's President and CEO Abby Maxman. Following this path, many countries are reducing their budget dedicated to foreign aid.
[1] International assistance is understood as aid, support, or resources provided by one country, international organization, or non-governmental entity to another country or population in need. often coordinated through multilateral organizations like the United Nations, the World Bank, or regional bodies, as well as through bilateral agreements between countries.
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How does the reduction in international aid impact your work? Share your experiences, challenges and adaptations.
This survey is being undertaken by Grameen Crédit Agricole in partnership with CERISE+SPTF and the Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC), two networks that bring together many field actors among their members.
It aims to assess the impact on the financial inclusion sector of the reduction and redefinition of international aid following the decrease in the contribution of the United States and other countries to development programs around the world.
Although inclusive finance is essentially based on self-reliance, financial service providers (FSPs) and a large proportion of their clients and beneficiaries may depend directly or indirectly on aid-supported programs in the areas of economic stability, access to essential services in health, education, infrastructure and energy.
The survey will take 5 to 10 minutes of your time. You can complete it until August 18. We will share the results by October 2025. Thank you for your contribution!
Start the survey
International aid [1] has been reduced since 2024 (source: OECD, June 2025) and even more drastically following the abrupt cessation of USAID (falling from programs worth $120 billion in January 2025 to $69 billion in May 2025 (source: NY Times, June 2025). "There is not a single area of development and humanitarian assistance in which USAID has not been involved," said Abby Maxman, President and CEO of Oxfam America. In this vein, many countries are cutting their foreign aid budgets.
[1] International aid is defined as assistance, support, or resources provided by a country, international organization, or non-governmental entity to another country or population in need. It is often coordinated by multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, the World Bank, or regional bodies, as well as bilateral agreements between countries.
—————————————————————-
How has the reduction of the international industry impacted your work? Compare our experiences, disappointments and adaptations.
This investigation was initiated by Grameen Crédit Agricole in its association with CERISE+SPTF and the Financial Inclusion Equity Council (FIEC), which has many of its members joining us.
This objective is to evaluate the impact in the sector of financial inclusion of the reduction and redefinition of international assistance, through the reduction of the contribution of EE.UU. and other countries to download programs all over the world.
Not all inclusive finances are based primarily on self-sustainability, financial service providers (PSF) and many of our clients and beneficiaries may depend directly or indirectly on programs supported by the availability of economic stability or access to services. essential for access to health, education, infrastructure and energy.
The encuesta will take 5 to 10 minutes to wait. You can respond until 18 August. The results of the survey will be reported in October 2025. Thanks for your contribution!
Inicia la encuesta
International assistance [1] will be reduced from 2024 (source: OECD, June 2025) there is a more dramatic drop in USAID's program (from programs worth 120 million USD in energy from 2025 to 69 million USD in May 2025 (source: NY Times, June 2025). “There is only one area of relief and humanitarian assistance where USAID has not been involuted,” says Abby Maxman, President and CEO of Oxfam America. If you follow this trend, many of the landscapes are reduced on the assumption dedicated to the exterior door.
[1] International assistance is understood as the country, the support or the resources provided by a country, an international organization or a non-governmental entity in another country or necessary population, a menu coordinated through multilateral organizations such as the United Nations, and Banco Mundial and regional organizations, as well as bilateral contacts between countries.
Journey to the heart of impact: what is the story behind Grameen Crédit Agricole?
At Grameen Agricultural Credit, we believe that local financial inclusion can and must be a powerful lever for social transformation. It is this strong commitment to sustainable impact that we wanted to illustrate through this video, which brings our mission to life in the field, alongside our partners who support women entrepreneurs and vulnerable populations.
Far from abstract discourse, this film immerses you in the daily lives of those who, thanks to tailored financial services, are improving their future. Because behind every professional project we support, there is a person, an ambition, a fight against economic and social inequality.
Our mission?
To promote women's empowerment through tailored financial services and by supporting female entrepreneurship, for, by and with women.
This involves deploying concrete, financial, technical, and comprehensive local solutions in developing regions to solve global problems by collaborating with actors rooted in the realities on the ground (personalized support, technical assistance, listening to local realities, capacity building).
We finance microfinance institutions and social enterprises so that they, in turn, can support women in their quest for economic independence. Together, we build sustainable, humane, and impactful solutions.
Because beyond the numbers, it is the stories, the journeys, and the successes that matter.
Journey to the heart of impact: what is the story of Grameen Crédit Agricole?
At the house of Grameen Agricultural Credit, we believe that local financial inclusion can and must be a powerful lever for social transformation. It is this strong commitment to sustainable impact that we wanted to illustrate through this video, which brings our mission to life, on the ground, as close as possible to our partners who support women entrepreneurs and vulnerable populations.
Far from abstract discourse, this film immerses you in the daily lives of those who, thanks to a tailored financial service, improve their future. Because behind every professional project supported, there is a person, an ambition, a fight against economic and social inequality.
Our mission?
Promoting women's empowerment through tailored financial services and supporting female entrepreneurship, for, by and with women.
And this involves the deployment of concrete, financial, technical and global local solutions in developing territories to resolve global problems by collaborating with actors rooted in the realities on the ground. (personalized support, technical assistance, listening to local realities, capacity building.)
We financemicrofinance institutions and social enterprises so that they can, in turn, support women in their quest for economic independence. Together, we build sustainable, humane, and impactful solutions.
Because beyond the numbers, it's the stories, the journeys, the successes that count.
Conference “Finance and Climate: Focus on Women!”
April 23, 2024, Grameen Crédit Agricole organized a conference bringing together more than 130 participants at the Village by CA Paris.
The objective? To explore the links between financial inclusion, climate change and the role of women.
Investors, NGOs, foundations, and Crédit Agricole Group employees attended the event to discuss ways to take action together. The event highlighted the central role women, particularly in developing countries, play in addressing climate challenges, including access to drinking water, clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and more.
Committed speakers shared their concrete experiences:
- Purvi Bhavsar (Pahal, microfinance in India, partner of Grameen Crédit Agricole)
- Vincent Brousseau (Grameen Crédit Agricole)
- Tanguy Claquin (CACIB)
- Camille Huret (FosterImpact)
- Claudia McKay (CGAP)
- Maud Savary-Mornet (BeyondFinance)
All of them showed how financial inclusion can be a powerful lever to strengthen the resilience of the most vulnerable communities.
This highlight was also marked by the presentation of the fund Women Empowerment for Climate, an investment tool designed to support projects led by women in sectors affected by climate change.
Finally, the actress and director Aïssa Maïga delivered a testimony that deeply touched the audience. In an exchange led by Veronique Faujour, General Delegate of Grameen Crédit Agricole and Secretary General of Crédit Agricole SA, she highlighted the real consequences of climate change on emerging countries.
