Overview

The Grameen Crédit Agricole Foundation was created in 2008, under the joint impetus of Crédit Agricole S.A. executives and Professor Yunus, winner of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Grameen Trust. The Foundation's mission is to contribute to the fight against poverty and inequality by promoting financial inclusion and social impact entrepreneurship. As an investor, lender, technical assistance coordinator and fund advisor, the Foundation finances and supports microfinance institutions, companies and projects that promote inclusive finance and the development of rural economies worldwide.