Hanadi Tutunji, Technical Assistance Program Officer, spoke at the European Microfinance Week 2024 in Luxembourg (EMW 2024). On November 14, this session highlighted the challenges and opportunities related to the financial inclusion of refugees, a central theme of this edition. Concrete examples, particularly from Uganda, illustrated […]
On this International Women's Day, Grameen Crédit Agricole would like to recognize the essential role women play in the societies and economies of emerging countries. For 16 years, Grameen Crédit Agricole has been promoting women's empowerment by strengthening the partners it supports, who provide them with tailored, comprehensive financial solutions. […]
Thierry Uy Tiv (Innovation and Customer Service) and Robin Lavrilloux (Head of the Financing Team) participated in the recording of a podcast in Thailand dedicated to financial inclusion, organized by the Macroeconomic Policy Bureau, the Fiscal Policy Journal, and the KM Taskforce. The event highlighted the transformation of communities through inclusive finance. […]
In 2023, Grameen Crédit Agricole supported VisionFund Tanzania with a €2 million loan. This microfinance institution improves the lives of low-income entrepreneurs by providing them with sustainable and inclusive financial services. These loans play a vital role in empowering women entrepreneurs, who represent nearly 60% of the population […]
From December 8 to 10, 2024, the Foundation's directors conducted a mission to Senegal, punctuated by inspiring visits and constructive discussions with local partners. This immersion aimed to better understand the impact of the Foundation's initiatives in the country. On the agenda for the first day: a visit to the VisionFund agency […]
On December 6, 2024, at Proparco's headquarters, a new agreement was signed between the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Proparco. This ambitious partnership aims to combine the strengths of both organizations to promote financial inclusion in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and the Balkans. By partnering with Proparco, the Foundation […]
Photo credit: Didier Gentilhomme By Micol Pistelli, UNHCR and Philippe Guichandut, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation Micol Pistelli is responsible for financial inclusion at UNHCR. Philippe Guichandut is Secretary General of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation. With more than 1.7 million refugees and asylum seekers within its borders, Uganda hosts the largest […]
Mirgul Bolotalieva, entrepreneur and Paralympian, embodies the positive impact of inclusive finance: it unlocks the potential of those who dream of surpassing themselves. Thanks to a loan from Oxus Kyrgyzstan, a partner of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation since 2017, Mirgul was able to found Clothing Master, an innovative sewing workshop in Bishkek. […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has announced its membership in the JuST Institute in the first half of 2024, marking a renewed commitment to entrepreneurship and sustainable agriculture. The Foundation focuses on promoting entrepreneurship, particularly among women, and supporting smallholder farmers to address the transformation […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation recently granted a €3 million loan to the holding company VisionFund International, the central body of the VisionFund network specializing in microfinance. This support is part of a long-standing collaboration, with the Foundation already supporting VisionFund for 10 years. With a total exposure of approximately €10 million distributed […]
