Entries by Anais Pantzer
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Proparco are joining forces to develop microfinance in rural African areas.
A strengthened commitment to financial inclusion. The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Proparco are proud to announce the signing of a new loan agreement for €15 million. This major financing is part of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation's strategy to support microfinance institutions operating primarily in rural areas […]
"Financial Inclusion for Refugees" Programme in Uganda: From Concept to Market Development
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation (FGCA), alongside its partner Proparco, is embarking on a new strategic phase of its program dedicated to Financial Inclusion for Refugees in Uganda (2025-2027). This three-year program builds on the lessons learned from a pilot program (2019-2023, co-financed by SIDA) which demonstrated the existence […]
A new paradigm for international aid: how are financial service providers adapting to budget cuts?
The global landscape of international aid is undergoing profound transformation. With a reduction of 7.4 million % in 2024 and even steeper cuts expected in 2025, many development sectors are under strain—but few as much as financial inclusion. A new field survey, conducted by the Foundation […]
Strategic collaboration to strengthen agricultural financing in Africa
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, ACRE Africa, and ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance) have signed a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening access to finance and insurance for smallholder farmers across the African continent. This collaboration brings together three organizations with complementary expertise: ACRE Africa, a leading agricultural insurance broker specializing in the design […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation at the World Forum on the Social and Solidarity Economy in Bordeaux
From October 29 to 31, 2025, the city of Bordeaux hosted the World Forum on the Social and Solidarity Economy (GSEF) for the first time in France. This major international event brought together more than 10,000 participants from five continents: elected officials, leaders, experts, field workers, representatives of development agencies and organizations […]