Between July 8 and 12, administrators, employees of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, and partners of the "Take-off Facility for Agricultural and Rural Microfinance in Africa" program spent a week of exchanges and learning in Côte d'Ivoire. A spotlight on this key moment in the Foundation's history. This is the […]
Economic development requires supporting women's entrepreneurial activities. Their income independence is a key factor in reducing gender inequality worldwide. With 77,300 women served among the active clients of its partner institutions, compared to the sector average of less than 50,000, the Foundation […]
By François-Edouard Drion, BPI Crédit Agricole The Crédit Agricole Group's International Retail Bank (BPI) joined forces with the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation in 2017, developing a partnership for its two Mediterranean Basin banks, Crédit Agricole Egypt and Crédit du Maroc. BPI and these two institutions are […]
By Flora Helard & Mathilde Thonon, In Venture For 10 years, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has been encouraging the development of local microfinance initiatives and social enterprises in the more than 30 developing countries where it operates. We interviewed Philippe Guichandut, who spoke to us about the commitments and results of the initiatives […]
From February 19 to 22, The Social Performance Task Force (SPTF), CGAP, Dvara, and Leapfrog Investments hosted a learning workshop on Customer Centricity in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, in conjunction with the SPTF annual meeting. The event brought together 280 participants, who shared practical experiences and discussed case studies […]
The second meeting of the Circle of Friends of the Foundation, the first of 2018, took place on June 26 and brought together employees of the Crédit Agricole Group and the Foundation. This event provided an opportunity to discuss the Foundation's work and its projects with the Group. The meeting took place […]
By Alexia Van Rij & Philippe Guichandut, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation What if microfinance was the key to refugee integration? Often perceived as too risky and unstable, refugees are generally underserved or unserved by financial service providers, despite their dire needs. However, the few experiences […]
By Killian Grippon & Chloé Liquard, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation On June 8, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation welcomed partners and entities of the Crédit Agricole Group to present the Foundation's activities and discuss its actions for a more shared economy. The day was rich in exchanges and lessons learned, with […]
From the demographic challenge to the environmental one, including the issue of the fight against poverty, Jean-Marc Chataigner sets out his vision for the development of the Sahel and calls for "the pursuit of increased international solidarity" through "a joint, partnership-based approach, co-constructed with governments, communities, local associations, and populations. Coup de […]
Crédit Agricole SA, five regional banks, and CAMCA Mutuelle are supporting the Plastic Odyssey project, which aims to recover plastic waste from the coast before it pollutes the oceans and transform it into fuel. What does this project involve? The Plastic Odyssey project is based on the following objective: to recover […]
