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20 November 2024

ADA supports Guatemalan MFI Génesis in unlocking climate adaptation financing

Fundación Génesis Empresarial is the largest microfinance institution (MFI) in Guatemala. ADA and Génesis are currently setting up a two-year project to complement the client development paths with climate adaptation aspects to increase the resilience of vulnerable clients to the adverse effects of climate change. 
12 November 2024 News

2024 Agricultural and Rural Finance Training Course in Kenya (FAR2024)

The 5th Agricultural and Rural Finance Training Course, organised by ADA in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took place from October 21 to 26 in Nairobi, Kenya. 
Coffee sprouts
07 November 2024

Challenges and opportunities of the EU regulation on deforestation-free products

SSNUP impact investors provide their agribusiness partners in developing countries with technical assistance to comply with this new regulation. They shared their experience at an online workshop on 29 June 2024.

29 October 2024 Interviews

 "We want to enable vulnerable populations to become more resilient to climate change but also to participate in the ecological transition"

This interview is part of the "ADA takes up the challenge" series, which shows how ADA integrates three key topics into its programmes: gender equality, climate change and biodiversity, and the use of digital technologies.
24 October 2024

ADA celebrates 30th anniversary with key Luxembourgish partners

Three key representatives of the Luxembourgish inclusive finance ecosystem - ADA, the University Chair in Financial Law (Inclusive Finance) and the Inclusive Finance Network InFiNe - convened a roundtable on 16 October on ‘Building the future of inclusive finance by 2030’ on the occasion of their joint anniversary.
11 October 2024 News

Promoting access to green energy through inclusive finance: what environmental impact?

A new analysis by ADA conducted in collaboration with the LIST shows the positive impact in terms of reducing greenhouse gas emissions of two projects promoting access to low-carbon equipment through inclusive finance.
African woman drying cocoa beans
24 September 2024

SSNUP project completion: certified, traceable cocoa and cashew nuts in West Africa

The project helped three cooperatives in Ghana, Togo, and Côte d’Ivoire to renew and obtain sustainability certifications, implement a new digital management system and perform polygon mapping of the farmers’ plots.

18 September 2024 Interviews

“We need to empower women economically to break the vicious circle of poverty”

Interview with Aurélie Soetens, Knowledge management officer & Gender lead at ADA.
12 September 2024

Lessons learnt from digitalising microfinance institutions in Central America

Between 2019 and 2022, ADA supported the Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Network (REDCAMIF) in implementing digital quick wins at 17 member MFIs in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama.
22 August 2024 News

Lessons learnt from promoting sustainable and responsible finance in Cambodia

To conclude the partnership with CMA, ADA summarised its impact on the development of the Cambodian microfinance sector as well as lessons learnt from 2008 to 2022 in a comprehensive document.