From February 19 to 22, The Social Performance Task Force (SPTF), CGAP, Dvara, and Leapfrog Investments hosted a learning workshop on Customer Centricity in Mamallapuram, Tamil Nadu, in conjunction with the SPTF annual meeting. The event brought together 280 participants, who shared practical experiences and discussed case studies […]
The second meeting of the Circle of Friends of the Foundation, the first of 2018, took place on June 26 and brought together employees of the Crédit Agricole Group and the Foundation. This event provided an opportunity to discuss the Foundation's work and its projects with the Group. The meeting took place […]
By Alexia Van Rij & Philippe Guichandut, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation What if microfinance was the key to refugee integration? Often perceived as too risky and unstable, refugees are generally underserved or unserved by financial service providers, despite their dire needs. However, the few experiences […]
By Killian Grippon & Chloé Liquard, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation On June 8, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation welcomed partners and entities of the Crédit Agricole Group to present the Foundation's activities and discuss its actions for a more shared economy. The day was rich in exchanges and lessons learned, with […]
From the demographic challenge to the environmental one, including the issue of the fight against poverty, Jean-Marc Chataigner sets out his vision for the development of the Sahel and calls for "the pursuit of increased international solidarity" through "a joint, partnership-based approach, co-constructed with governments, communities, local associations, and populations. Coup de […]
Crédit Agricole SA, five regional banks, and CAMCA Mutuelle are supporting the Plastic Odyssey project, which aims to recover plastic waste from the coast before it pollutes the oceans and transform it into fuel. What does this project involve? The Plastic Odyssey project is based on the following objective: to recover […]
Family farming in Africa accounts for the bulk of the continent's agricultural production. It is particularly impacted by climate change. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) in rural areas must adapt their practices to better manage their own risks as well as those of their clients. Faced with this challenge, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and […]
By Violette Cubier, Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Crédit Agricole Egypt have signed a partnership agreement to structure a loan facility for DBACD, one of the largest MFIs in Egypt. Read the interview with Walie Lotfy, Head of Retail Banking at Crédit Agricole Egypt. […]
Crédit Agricole Assurances is assisting the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation in conducting due diligence on CIF-VIE, one of the leading insurance companies in Burkina Faso, which is of particular interest to the Foundation. This transaction is part of the Foundation's dual ambition: to strengthen its presence in the microinsurance sector and consolidate its ties with entities […]
The Foundation is publishing its 2017 Integrated Report, which is a call to design financing, investments, and economic support mechanisms that are more accessible, more transparent, and more inclusive. Alongside other committed stakeholders, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation is taking part in the financial transition toward a fairer, more equitable economy, with […]
