As part of the celebration of its 10th anniversary, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation, in partnership with Crédit Agricole SA, is organizing the photo exhibition "Changing Our Perspectives" on the Crédit Agricole campuses in Montrouge and Saint Quentin. A photo exhibition to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Foundation The Foundation was […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA are launching "Centimes Solidaires," an initiative aimed at financing entrepreneurial projects by mobilizing Crédit Agricole employees. Promoting the commitment of Crédit Agricole employees Many Crédit Agricole Group employees volunteer for solidarity projects. To support […]
August 29, 2018, will undoubtedly be an unforgettable day for the employees and farmers who work for VERT Ltd in Kenya: the long-awaited inauguration of the new factory in Machakos, which should allow VERT Ltd to move up a gear. So far, this social enterprise, in which the Foundation is a shareholder […]
The Crédit Agricole Group supports the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation's development strategy with new financing of €14 million from CACIB (Crédit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank). This financing allows the Foundation to continue its commitment to supporting unbanked populations. The Crédit Agricole Group, a key partner […]
The Grameen Credit Foundation is strengthening its efforts to promote the sector by becoming a financial partner of the Microfinance Barometer. A flagship publication of the Convergences association, the Barometer presents key figures for the sector and traces its main trends in France and internationally. The Foundation participated in the launch of the 2018 edition at the 11th […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has granted a loan of 4.5 million US dollars to the Advans Group, a leading international microfinance group created in 2005. The Foundation, an expert in the microfinance sector, investor, financier and technical assistance coordinator, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has been supporting institutions for 10 years […]
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 […]
