Strategic collaboration to strengthen agricultural financing in Africa
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, ACRE Africa, and ZEP-RE (PTA Reinsurance) have signed a strategic collaboration aimed at strengthening access to finance and insurance for smallholder farmers across the African continent.
This collaboration brings together three organizations with complementary expertise:
ACRE Africa, a leading agricultural insurance broker specializing in the design of innovative risk management products; ;
ZEP-RE, a regional reinsurance company with extensive experience in agricultural and weather insurance solutions; ;
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, an impact investment vehicle committed to financing microfinance institutions and promoting inclusive agriculture.
A long-standing partner and shareholder of ACRE Africa since 2014, the Foundation has been actively involved for many years in promoting agricultural microinsurance for smallholder farmers.
As part of this collaboration, the three organizations have committed to:
✅ Conduct joint fundraising initiatives to support agricultural financing programs; ;
✅ Explore equity investment opportunities to strengthen their collective impact; ;
✅ Sharing technical expertise to develop and evolve agri-credit and group insurance solutions.
The common goal is clear: to strengthen the resilience, productivity and financial inclusion of farmers through better access to credit supported by effective risk mitigation tools.
This strategic alliance reflects the shared commitment of the three partners to work together in good faith to stimulate sustainable and inclusive agricultural development in Africa, creating a lasting positive impact for smallholder farmers and their communities.
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