The SSNUP program: Coordinated by ADA, the SSNUP program aims to boost the productivity of smallholder farmers in Asia, Africa, and Latin America by improving risk management and developing sustainable agricultural value chains. Funded by Luxembourg, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein, the program […]
The FIR Fund (Inclusive Finance in Rural areas) was created in 2018 by the Foundation to provide entities of the Crédit Agricole Group with a dedicated fund for inclusive finance worldwide. From the start, 21* Regional Banks took part, along with Amundi and Crédit Agricole Assurances, in financing 8 rural microfinance institutions operating in 8 […]
Philippe Guichandut recently spoke at the Uniglobal Conference on March 13-14, 2025, an international event bringing together major players in inclusive finance in Berlin. During this conference, he shared his expertise on key issues for Grameen Crédit Agricole. As part of a presentation dedicated to the financial inclusion of refugees, Philippe […]
Solidarity Bankers is a skills volunteering program launched in 2018 by Grameen Crédit Agricole and open to all Crédit Agricole Group employees. It invites professionals from various Group entities to work for several weeks, alone or in groups, in support of microfinance institutions and impact enterprises supported by the Foundation. Beyond the usefulness of their […]
A skills volunteer program launched in 2018 by Grameen Crédit Agricole and open to all Crédit Agricole employees, Solidarity Bankers invites professionals from various Group entities to work for several weeks, alone or in groups, in favor of microfinance institutions and impact businesses supported by the Foundation. Beyond […]
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 […]
