ACEP Cameroon celebrates its 25th anniversary! In partnership with the Foundation since 2017, ACEP Cameroon has become a leading institution in the field of microfinance in Cameroon thanks to a network of 27 branches in 6 regions in Cameroon, with 382 employees. Its mission is to support the development of Very Small Enterprises (VSEs) […]
Philippe Guichandut, Secretary General of the Foundation, spoke at the European Microfinance Week 2023 (EMW 2023). On November 17, this session highlighted the success factors and challenges of the inclusion of agricultural insurance by MFIs supported by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation. Examples from Cambodia and […]
Organized by InFiNe on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, this webinar focused on "Lessons Learned on ESG and Impact Investing Strategies," and Edouard Sers was one of the speakers. The objective of this webinar was to share lessons learned from the Frankfurt School's ESG & Impact Investing course and its implementation by professionals […]
The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation continued its investments in Asia in the second half of 2023 with the signing of two new partnerships in India, where it has two new partners. Mitrata Inclusive Financial Services Private Limited began as an NGO program in 2010. The microfinance institution was founded in 2017 by Dr. Aqueel […]
In 2023, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation made new investments in a new country in Sub-Saharan Africa: Tanzania. It financed the microfinance institution VisionFund Tanzania, with an equivalent amount of €2 million. VisionFund Tanzania's mission is to offer a better future for children, by […]
When defining its impact model in 2019, the Foundation set itself the goal of improving the living conditions of vulnerable populations. To measure the achievement of this objective, the Foundation needed to collect data on the ground, directly from its partners' clients. In 2022, the Foundation contributed to the first index […]
At SAM 2023 in Lomé, Togo, we met with a variety of partners. Strong partnerships are built on mutual trust, successful collaboration, and shared experiences. With this in mind, we are delighted to share the inspiring voices and stories of our partners. Discover these captivating stories celebrating several years of […]
On November 28, 2023, Crédit Agricole SA and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation celebrated the Foundation's fifteenth anniversary by organizing a Night of Inclusion at the Philanthro-Lab in Paris, bringing together 150 guests. After 15 years of action, the Foundation and its co-founders reaffirmed their commitment to inclusive and sustainable finance, […]
For 15 years, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has been contributing to the fight against poverty and inequality through financial inclusion, particularly for women and in rural areas in some of the most fragile countries. It provides long-term support to microfinance institutions and social impact businesses through a comprehensive relationship […]
The Foundation's new strategic direction, Ambitions 2025, aims, among other things, to develop new collaborations and synergies with fintech players. A spotlight on a new partnership signed between the Lhoft Foundation, a FinTech foundation in Luxembourg, and the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation dedicated to supporting innovation and the fintech ecosystem […]
