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Improving the quality of life of low-income populations: focus on Honduras and Salvador

The programme ADA-REDCAMIF II (2018-2021) entitled "Strengthening the social added value of microfinance" aims to improve the quality of life of low-income populations in Central America and the Dominican Republic by providing access to responsible and inclusive financial services.

ADA's 2020 Annual Report is now available

Find out more about ADA's achievements in the year 2020.

ADA listens to its MFI partners, MFIs listen to their clients to better respond to the COVID-19 crisis

ADA, the Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation and Inpulse release a report summarising the results from a joint survey initiative conducted among their partner MFIs during the crisis. In addition, ADA is publishing a summary of the surveys conducted among the clients of its partner MFIs and networks and the measures taken as a result to better meet their needs.

Microfact launches a brand-new digital course on Performance Evaluation of MFIs

On 15th of July 2021, Microfact launches a brand-new digital course on 'Performance Evaluation of MFIs' to learn how to fill the MFI Factsheet and interpret the KPI. The digital course will be available in English, Spanish and French!

The SAM 2021 will be hosted in Kigali, Rwanda

The 5th edition of the ‘Semaine Africaine de la Microfinance’ (SAM - African Microfinance Week), a biennial conference dedicated to the development of financial inclusion in Africa, will take place from the 18th to 22nd October 2021 in Kigali, Rwanda, on the topic of resilience.

ADA at Club Microfinance Paris on 24 June

ADA will be moderating the Club Microfinance Paris online event organized on June 24, on developments in the inclusive finance sector in Myanmar.

EMN & ADA webinar "Improving the financial health of micro-entrepreneurs" - May 6th

With the success of the Financial Health Manual released earlier this year, ADA and EMN are now holding an online session on May 6th to guide business advisors, mentors, coaches, and trainers through this crucial topic and get them started with the manual and its toolbox.

CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa 2021 - Apply before April 30th

ADA is supporting for the third consecutive year the bootcamp "CATAPULT: Inclusion Africa" organised by LHoFT, which will be held online from 19 to 28 May 2021. Apply before 30 April!

ADA at the first Montreal International Conference on Microfinance

Le 22 avril, ADA participe activement à la première Conférence internationale de Montréal sur la Microfinance (#CIMM2021), qui réunira les leaders et champions de la finance inclusive autour des grandes questions sur l'adaptation et la résilience du secteur de la microfinance post Covid-19.

WEBINAR: Transforming farmers’ access to finance through digital agriculture

On Monday 12th April 15:00- 16:00 (Rome time, GMT+2), the FAO Technical Network on Sustainable Food Value Chains - Development & Finance (SFVC D&F) will organize the webinar "Transforming f