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.

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.

Milestone in ADA’s promotion of responsible finance in Cambodia

ADA not only supports individual microfinance institutions, it also helps regional and national networks to strengthen local and national microfinance sectors.

Microfact launches its new “Microfact Alliance for Impact” initiative

 Microfact has just launched the 'Microfact Alliance for Impact' initiative for impact investors, organisations providing technical assistance and networks wishing to enrol their investees, beneficiaries or members in Microfact trainings on a regular basis.

Index-based agricultural insurance strengthens resilience of smallholder farmers

From 2020 to 2021, ADA supported the Insurtech OKO in Mali in expanding its activities and in conducting a customer survey. It releases the findings of this survey and the results of the project.

Publication of REDCAMIF’s annual report 2021

Since 2009, ADA has financially and technically supported REDCAMIF, the regional microfinance network for Central America and the Caribbean, with financial inclusion programmes to improve the quality of life of low-income populations in the region. REDCAMIF has now published its annual report for the year 2021.