ADA seeks innovative solutions to improve access to basic services

ADA is in the process of identifying innovative solutions to expand access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services and renewable energy in its countries of operation and began testing these solutions through pilot projects.

ADA meets beneficiaries of green loans in Central America

As part of a project which has been underway since 2018 with ADA's longstanding partner REDCAMIF, the regional microfinance network in Central America and the Caribbean, 17 MFIs in the region either further developed or improved their green financial products and services. ADA met clients of these MFIs who benefitted from these services.

ADA to consider the effects of climate change for all activities

Under ADA’s strategic plan 2022-2025, climate change, gender issues and the use of digital technologies will be taken into account in all projects and programmes as overarching targets. 

Midi de la Microfinance explores ways of making insurance industry more sustainable and inclusive

Luxembourgish insurance sector explores ways of strengthening the social aspects of their ESG commitments with international inclusive insurance experts.

Lessons learnt in 2021 map way forward

In addition to providing an overview of our activities in 2021, ADA’s annual report contains information on the projects which were implemented under our last strategic plan which ran from 2018 to 2021.

The performance of a Microfinance Institution (MFI) in Malawi improves thanks to the optimisation of the use of its information and management system

ADA has assisted the MFI in its needs analysis, leading to a certain number of processes such as credit approval being transformed with the new configuration of the Musoni platform.

A review of our inclusive finance activities over the past four years

2021 marked the fourth and final year of ADA’s strategic plan which had been initiated in 2018. Throughout this period, ADA supported microfinance institutions (MFIs) in providing financial services (mainly agricultural loans and insurance products) to their target populations.

Visit to Niger by a delegation from Luxembourg

In June, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel and the Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs Franz Fayot visited Niger to meet the authorities there to discuss access to basic services and financing for women, young people and agricultural sector stakeholders.

ADA’s strategic priorities from 2022 until 2025

ADA (Appui au développement autonome) is a Luxembourgish non-governmental organisation that strengthens the autonomy of vulnerable people by leveraging inclusive finance to improve their living conditions.

Registration open for the Certificate in Law and Regulation of Inclusive Finance 2023

The Certificate in Inclusive Finance Law and Regulation will take place at the Faculty of Law, Economics and Finance of the University of Luxembourg, from 16 to 26 January 2023. Apply before 1 October.