What we do

Programme management

ADA’s programmes strengthen the autonomy of vulnerable people by leveraging inclusive finance to improve their living conditions. These programmes focus on supporting young entrepreneurs, providing access to basic services as well as strengthening agricultural and forestry value chains. All projects are implemented in partnership with local organisations and service providers, who can afterwards continue to offer the services in an autonomous manner.

Investment advice

As an impact investment adviser to LMDF (Luxembourg Microfinance and Development Fund), Investing for Development (IforD) and the Financing Innovation Tool (FIT), ADA prospects, analyses and selects investees with profiles sought by LMDF and FIT and provides training and technical assistance to optimise their financial and social performance if necessary. While LMDF mainly strengthens microfinance institutions, ADA launched FIT to give underfunded social impact organisations access to financing.

Knowledge management

The knowledge management team analyses the impact of ADA’s projects and collects, analyses, produces and shares knowledge based on ADA’s project experience and that of other actors in the development and inclusive finance sectors.