Entries by Marie Laumont

For the 15th anniversary, 4 of our partners sent a message

At SAM 2023 in Lomé, Togo, we met with a variety of partners. Strong partnerships are built on mutual trust, successful collaboration, and shared experiences. With this in mind, we are delighted to share the inspiring voices and stories of our partners. Discover these captivating stories celebrating several years of […]

A look back in pictures: celebrating the Foundation’s 15th anniversary

On November 28, 2023, Crédit Agricole SA and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation celebrated the Foundation's fifteenth anniversary by organizing a Night of Inclusion at the Philanthro-Lab in Paris, bringing together 150 guests. After 15 years of action, the Foundation and its co-founders reaffirmed their commitment to inclusive and sustainable finance, […]

THE FOUNDATION: 15 YEARS OF ACTION FOR FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP

For 15 years, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has been contributing to the fight against poverty and inequality through financial inclusion, particularly for women and in rural areas in some of the most fragile countries. It provides long-term support to microfinance institutions and social impact businesses through a comprehensive relationship […]

Partnership with the Lhoft Foundation

The Foundation's new strategic direction, Ambitions 2025, aims, among other things, to develop new collaborations and synergies with fintech players. A spotlight on a new partnership signed between the Lhoft Foundation, a FinTech foundation in Luxembourg, and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation dedicated to supporting innovation and the fintech ecosystem […]

Increased activity in Central Europe.

  In the second half of 2023, the Foundation strengthened its position in Central Europe with a new loan from a partner in Georgia. In Georgia, the Foundation granted a new loan to Lazika in local currency equivalent to €1,030,000. A partner since 2017, this microfinance institution seeks to "stimulate the […]

Increased activity in Sub-Saharan Africa

  In the first half of 2023, the Foundation strengthened its position in sub-Saharan Africa with the granting of two new loans to two partners in Mali and Uganda. In Mali, the Foundation is granting a new loan of €2,000,000 to Baobab Mali. This microfinance institution's mission is to […]

The Foundation receives the award for the best international organization for inclusive finance in 2023 – Europe

The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation is delighted to announce that it has been awarded Best International Organization for Inclusive Finance – Europe 2023 at Acquisition International’s Non-Profit Organization Awards 2023. This recognition reinforces our commitment to continuing our mission to contribute to the fight against poverty and inequality in […]

2022 Edition of the Integrated Report

The new edition of the Foundation's integrated report has just been published, and you can now discover the highlights of the year in words and images: As of December 31, 2022, the Foundation managed €86.2 million in outstanding loans for 69 microfinance institutions and 10 social enterprises in 36 countries. Women's entrepreneurship and the development of rural economies […]