Read what the participants of SAM (African Microfinance Week) 2021 appreciated most and browse the feedback from an e-mail questionnaire that was sent to 650 people.
ADA supported Tristan Caballero-Montes' PhD thesis on ‘Microfinance Industry Dynamics: Analyses of Regulation, Competition, and Collective Action’. In early 2022, Tristan defended his thesis. We asked him to share his experience regarding his thesis topic and his collaboration with ADA and CERMi.
The training in agricultural and rural finance (FAR) 2022 brings together 70% representatives of MFIs and 30% representatives of authorities, fintechs or insurance companies. ADA interviewed four participants to understand why they signed up for the training.
On 20 April, representatives of the inclusive finance sector came together at Banque de Luxembourg for ADA’s first Midi de la microfinance et de l’inclusion financière since the pandemic. A high-level panel debated how best to support young entrepreneurs in developing countries in increasing their contribution to the economy.
ADA's Digital Finance Initiative supported 22 African microfinance institutions (MFIs) in implementing digital solutions. Learn more about the experience of COOPPEC-SIFA in Togo and Graine in Burkina Faso.
The introductory session of the training in agricultural and rural finance (FAR) 2022 took place today. In the next four weeks, participants will follow the online courses at their own pace and will discuss with other participants in an online forum. Caroline Morilhat and Thu Hien Dao, FAR training coordinators at ADA, tell us more about the highlights of this year’s edition.
Five microfinance institutions in Honduras, El Salvador, Panama and the Dominican Republic have been supported under the ADA-REDCAMIF programme (2018-2021), either to develop inclusive financial products and services or to use digital technologies to improve their operations. This month, focus on PADECOMSM Crédito, Credicampo, SUMA Financiera, Banco Adopem and Finsol.
For the first time, ADA has been given a major role in the implementation of a national programme of the Directorate of Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs of the Luxembourgish government.
During a mission to Guatemala in November 2021, the ADA team visited FAPE, Mayaversatil and FFDL, three MFIs that have received support for the development of a product enabling access to water and sanitation and green energy as part of the "Reinforcing the social added value of microfinance" program implemented by ADA and REDCAMIF between 2018 and 2021.
Building on the success of previous editions of CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa, the LHoFT Foundation is hosting a special edition this year from 21 to 23 March 2022 in Dubai.