Entries by Anais Pantzer
Podcast: A Journey with Changemakers in Inclusive Finance and Social Entrepreneurship #1
Episode 1: From Engineer to Social Leader – Mr. Ashraful Hassan's Vision for the Grameen Group. Listen to the podcast: Episode 1. Welcome to our new podcast series. The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation is delighted to launch a captivating new podcast series featuring transformative stories of leaders […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Delta sign a loan indexed to ESG criteria, an innovative scheme in Uzbekistan
A partnership for impact. The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation is proud to announce the signing of a new loan agreement with a new partner, Delta, a Microfinance Institution (MFI) in Uzbekistan. This collaboration is distinguished by its unique structure: it is a loan whose interest rate is indexed to the achievement of […]
Listening to women leaders in the field of financial inclusion
A fundamental challenge for the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation. Since its creation in 2008, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation (GCA Foundation) has pursued Professor Muhammad Yunus's vision that women's financial inclusion is a powerful lever for empowerment. Despite significant progress, 742 million women remain excluded from the global financial system, and […]
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 […]