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Food safety certification for a cashew nut processor in Togo
25 July 2024

SSNUP project completion: food safety certification for a cashew nut processor in Togo

Cajou Espoir, a cashew nut processor in Togo, achieved BRC certification by improving its processes and equipment, thereby ensuring food safety and quality, and enhancing local value chains to meet international market standards.

24 July 2024

Supporting vulnerable entrepreneurs and farmers in Bangladesh

ADA recently concluded two pilot projects in Bangladesh with the NGO Friendship Bangladesh.
18 July 2024

Encouraging results in West Africa for improving access to renewable energy in rural areas

ADA recently completed two pilot projects focusing on access to renewable energy in rural areas of Senegal and Benin with conclusive results.
11 July 2024

ADA and its partners at the ARE Investment Academy 2024

ADA contributed to the ARE Investment Academy, a program aimed at improving access to financing for renewable energy startups in Africa, organized by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) and Get.Invest.
09 July 2024

The MFI Assilassimé in Togo supports the ecological transition of smallholder farmers

In 2017, ADA and FAO launched a capacity-building program for financial institutions in Francophone Africa, aimed at improving their services to smallholder farmers.
Training
04 July 2024

SSNUP project completion: financial inclusion of Zambian smallholder farmers

The FinScope 2020 Survey Report revealed that 43% of rural adults in Zambia are financially excluded, with women particularly affected. In addition, rural communities often lack financial literacy and business skills.

26 June 2024

What we do

ADA’s programmes strengthen the autonomy of vulnerable people by leveraging inclusive finance to improve their living conditions.
SSNUP project completion: financial inclusion for smallholders in the horticultural value chain in Kenya
25 June 2024

SSNUP project completion: financial inclusion for smallholders in the horticultural value chain in Kenya

Impact investor Oikocredit successfully completed a SSNUP co-funded project with Unaitas, a Kenyan Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO)

31 May 2024

ADA at the Energy Access Investment Forum

As part of its strategic priority to provide vulnerable households and young entrepreneurs with access to basic services and renewable energy, ADA is actively seeking new partnerships with other development and local actors in these sectors. 
28 May 2024

FAR training improves the skills of agricultural finance professionals with a view to resilient and sustainable rural development

The FAR course strengthened participants' agricultural finance skills and helped them develop innovative solutions for rural financial inclusion, notably through an online course by IFAD's Tara James on climate risks and agricultural insurance.