Over the past year, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has strengthened its presence in West Africa with eight new financings, including three from new partners. In Mali, for example, the Foundation financed Kafo Jiginew, a mutual network of savings and credit banks that offers local financial services (savings, credit, […]
In 2018, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation consolidated its presence in sub-Saharan Africa by investing for the first time in Ghana, where it financed three partners representing 8.1 billion % of the new financing set up in 2018. ID Ghana thus received a loan in local currency equivalent to 300,000 […]
By MicroCapital The majority of the Foundation’s 76 partners are located in sub-Saharan Africa, and the “SAM is the best place to meet existing and potential partners.” […] It also offers an incredible opportunity to bring together the Foundation’s partners. Philippe Guichandut, Director of Inclusive Finance Development at the Grameen Foundation […]
2018 marked the 10th anniversary of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation. Founded by Crédit Agricole and Nobel Peace Prize winner Professor Yunus, the Foundation aims to contribute to the fight against poverty by promoting social impact entrepreneurship and financial inclusion. Since its inception, more than 200 million […]
By Mathilde Thonon and Flora Helard, In-Venture In Benin, more than half of the population lives in rural areas, far from the cities where most traditional banking services are concentrated. To address financial exclusion, microfinance institutions such as RENACA and ACFB have emerged across the country. For […]
Solidarity Banker is a new type of volunteer mission abroad offered to employees on behalf of microfinance institutions or social businesses that are partners of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation. Two missions are available: one on the theme of "Agricultural Loans" in Kazakhstan and one on "Business […]
€200 million in funding awarded, 102 partners supported, 38 countries, and more than 350 participants during the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation's 10th Anniversary Week. A big thank you for celebrating with us its 10 years of work for inclusive finance and social entrepreneurship. We shared unforgettable moments that mark […]
Ten years ago, the Foundation was founded by Crédit Agricole and Professor Yunus, a pioneer in microfinance and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Ten years ago, alongside those working on the ground every day, we committed to helping build a better economy […]
On November 20, Crédit Agricole SA and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation hosted an evening to mark the Foundation's tenth anniversary. The event took place at the Salle Wagram in Paris and brought together nearly 200 guests. After 10 years of work, the Foundation and its partners reaffirm their commitment to […]
To conclude “Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation Week,” Crédit Agricole SA and the Foundation organized a conference on the Crédit Agricole Campus in Montrouge on the challenges and opportunities of investing in Africa. Three special guests shared their perspectives on this diverse continent. Alongside the Crédit Agricole Group, the Foundation […]
