“Working with ADA is a major asset in ensuring the management and viability of solar mini-power stations in rural areas”

Interview with Abdoulaye Ba, founder and director of Coseer Energy.

Going for green energy: initial results from the EVER project in Senegal

A year ago, ADA launched the ‘Green Energy for Rural Development’ (EVER) project in Senegal, with the aim of demonstrating that solar energy can play a key role in rural development and in reducing the energy divide. The first positive effects are already visible on the ground.

Cacao Embassy’s ‘good cocoa’: supporting the growth of young chocolate makers in Guatemala

For the three young Matute brothers, the Cacao Embassy journey began in the family kitchen. In 2018, Pablo, the youngest, was organising tourist visits to cocoa farms. To gain the farmers’ trust, he bought cocoa beans from them, which he stored at his parents’ home. However, the beans were difficult to preserve because of their strong smell.

Our key programmes in 2025

ADA leverages inclusive finance to improve the living conditions of vulnerable populations with a focus on strengthening agricultural and forestry value chains, supporting young entrepreneurs and giving vulnerable households access to basic services.