The impact of ADA's activities in 2021

ADA leverages inclusive finance, its main area of expertise, to contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and to address the needs of vulnerable populations.

Browse ADA's contribution to the achievement of ten SDGs in 2021 by clicking on the squares.

SDG 1 no poverty SDG 2 zero hunger SDG 8 decent employment and income SDG 17 partnerships between different types of actors in the inclusive finance sector SDG 9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure SDG 10 reduced inequalities SDG 4 quality education SDG 6 clean water and sanitation SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy SDG 11 Sustainable cities and communities

 

Key figures 2021

 

159,680
 vulnerable people benefited from a new financial
product or service thanks to ADA’s involvement

 

24,415
beneficiaries of agricultural credit

 

40,566
beneficiaries of non-financial services
thanks to ADA’s involvement

 

160
beneficiaries of technical assistance in total

 

14
professional microfinance networks and
associations were supported, i.e. 602 MFIs

 

3
countries (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar) in which ADA
undertook initiatives to protect microfinance customers
and contributed to regulatory changes

 

25 
MFIs were financed for disbursements of EUR 21.5 million

 

48 
MFIs in 27 countries benefited from an
LMDF
(Luxembourg Microfinance Development Fund) loan
advised by ADA for a loans portfolio of EUR 35.3 million

 

36 
projects in 48 countries were implemented with a diverse range
of partners such as regulators, networks,
professional associations, MFIs, agricultural cooperatives or SMEs,
incubators, insurance brokers, FinTechs, training centres,
technical experts, NGOs, universities, investors, etc.

 

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