Entries by Maria

[Covid-19] The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation in 2020

Eric Campos, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation In 2020, the Foundation supported 80 microfinance institutions and social enterprises in 39 countries around the world. With the Covid-19 pandemic, the Foundation established an ongoing dialogue with all partner organizations and adapted its financial and technical support. The Foundation […]

Survey on Financial Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Cambodia

In Cambodia, at least 10% of the population suffers from some form of disability and often faces social and economic exclusion and stigma. Strengthening their ability to use financial services can help break the chain between disability and poverty. In this context, a study was conducted by Chamroeun Microfinance Plc and […]

The impact of Crédit Agricole's FIR Fund in 2020

The FIR (Inclusive Finance in Rural Areas) is a Crédit Agricole impact fund that promotes financial inclusion in developing countries by financing rural microfinance institutions. As of December 31, 2020, the FIR recorded subscriptions from 21 Regional Banks, Amundi and CA Assurances (*) for an amount of 9.75 million […]

New Solidarity Banker missions open to Crédit Agricole employees

Launched in 2018 by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA, Solidarity Bankers is a skills-based volunteer program open to Crédit Agricole Group employees in support of microfinance institutions or impact businesses supported by the Foundation. Two new online missions are available for microfinance institutions […]

Ugafode and the financial inclusion of refugees

Supported by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation since 2015, UGAFODE Microfinance Limited is a microfinance institution that provides inclusive financial and non-financial services to low-income but economically active populations in Uganda. UGAFODE is one of three organizations supported by a program launched by the Foundation, the Swedish International Cooperation Agency […]