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 […]
To mark its 10th anniversary of collective action, Crédit Agricole SA and the Foundation organized “Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation Week.” To kick off Foundation Week, three entrepreneurs shared their experiences at a conference on the Foundation’s work to promote socially beneficial entrepreneurship. Alongside the Crédit Agricole Group, […]
Crédit Agricole SA and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation are organizing a series of events in November to mark the Foundation's tenth anniversary. Two meetings with Group employees will take place on the Crédit Agricole Campus in Montrouge and Paris on November 19 and 22, 2018. The Foundation, 10 years of action in […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, UNHCR, and Sida are joining forces to develop a program that promotes access to credit for refugees and host communities. Microfinanza has conducted an initial study in Uganda and Jordan, with the possibility of expanding to other countries. A financial inclusion program for […]
At the initiative of the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA, volunteering missions with the "Solidarity Banker" label are offered to employees on behalf of microfinance institutions or "social businesses" that are partners of the Foundation. Many Crédit Agricole Group employees […]
