Strategic Collaboration to Strengthen Agricultural Finance 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-based insurance solutions;
- The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, an impact-driven 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 advancing agricultural microinsurance for smallholder farmers.
Within the framework of this collaboration, the three organizations have committed to:
✅ Conducting joint fundraising initiatives to support agricultural finance programs;
✅ Exploring equity investment opportunities to enhance their collective impact;
✅ Sharing technical expertise to develop and scale bundled agri-credit and insurance solutions.
The shared goal is clear: to strengthen farmers’ resilience, productivity, and financial inclusion through improved access to credit supported by effective risk-mitigation tools.
This strategic alliance reflects the common commitment of all three partners to work together in good faith to drive sustainable and inclusive agricultural development in Africa, creating lasting positive impact for smallholder farmers and their communities.
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