Two bankers in solidarity in Benin
The Foundation and Crédit Agricole SA launched in 2018 the Solidarity Bankers program, a skills volunteering program accessible to all Crédit Agricole Group employees. This technical assistance program aims to support microfinance institutions and social impact businesses funded by the Foundation.
Anthony Maudoux, responsible for IT Security within the Agricultural Credit of Corsica And Luc Carcenac, head of the Logistics department within the Agricultural Credit of Languedoc conducted a 10-day field mission to the microcredit institution RENACA in Benin in November 2023.
Anthony Maudoux and Luc Carcenac were tasked with strengthening the institution's cybersecurity. To achieve this, they had to deliver a comprehensive assessment of the information system's security and the cyber risks involved, a penetration test report and cybersecurity recommendations, a strategy for addressing existing attacks and vulnerabilities, and finally, a roadmap for implementing the new digital and cyber risk management strategy. The goal was to provide operational tools aligned with RENACA's resources.
"The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation has entrusted us with helping this microfinance institution develop its digital processes and open up to the internet. Above all, it is a human adventure based on commitment to the great causes defended by the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation. Anthony Maudoux and Luc Carcenac
RENACA in Benin, is a union of cooperatives supported by the Foundation since 2013, targeting low-income and vulnerable populations in rural areas. RENACA offers dedicated savings and loan products to more than 55,400 customers. The offering is based on a mobile application and the use of tablets, for secure and reliable customer transactions.
The Solidarity Bankers program aims to support these microfinance players through technical assistance and to promote the skills of the Group's employees involved in projects with a strong social impact.
