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19 August 2025

Stakeholder survey: financial inclusion of Zambian smallholder farmers

From November 2021 to June 2023, the commercial bank AB Bank Zambia (ABZ) implemented a SSNUP-sponsored project with impact investor Symbiotics to improve financial inclusion in rural Zambia.

Employees of an ADA-supported cooperative in Senegal proudly showing their harvested produce. Copyright ADA

28 July 2025

Almost 300 000 people in developing countries empowered to improve their living conditions thanks to inclusive finance

ADA's annual report 2024 not only includes precise figures for all areas of activities but also explains how these activities support specific Sustainable Development Goals.

ADA's team at the REDCAMIF conference. Copyright Andrea Rosales

22 July 2025

ADA’s activities in Central America

REDCAMIF’s 11th Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Conference which was held from 24 to 27 June in San José, Costa Rica, provided an ideal platform for ADA to showcase its activities alongside other Luxembourgish and international inclusive finance actors.

17 July 2025 News

Young People and Green Jobs: a new programme for a greener, more inclusive economy

Faced with the twin challenges of the ecological transition and chronic youth unemployment in Africa, ADA is launching the Young People and Green Jobs programme.

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15 July 2025

Unlocking Millions of Euros in Investments for Smallholder Farmers in Developing Countries

Luxembourg, Switzerland and Liechtenstein continue their joint SSNUP programme which has attracted 188 million euros of private sector investments to date.

Kenyatta International Convention Center

11 July 2025

Secure your SAM tickets now!

Ticketing for the African Inclusive Finance Week is now open.

Awa Constance Touré (CNAAS) et Jérémy Lefevre (IBISA)

26 June 2025

Securing harvests against drought: the role of index insurance

As part of ADA’s Farmer 2.0 (F2.0) programme, Compagnie Nationale d'Assurance Agricole du Sénégal (CNAAS) and the insurtech IBISA are collaborating to provide a rainfall-based insurance product for smallholder farmers.

25 June 2025

Call for projects concluded for the benefit of 15 additional cooperatives and agri-SMEs

In January 2025, the SSNUP programme coordinator launched a call for technical assistance projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Impact investors could submit up to two projects for SSNUP co-funding of up to EUR 50,000 per project.

Une femme montre un tableau avec une baguette

10 June 2025

Call for applications for impact investors to become permanent SSNUP members

SSNUP is inviting impact investors to join the second phase of the programme from 2025 to 2029.

27 May 2025 News

ADA at the Energy Access Investment Forum: maximising the socio-economic impact of energy access

In April, ADA sponsored the Energy Access Investment Forum (EAIF 2025) organised by the Alliance for Rural Electrification in Kampala, Uganda.