Africaspotlight on our activities

Since 2000, we have worked to strengthen the economic and social potential of Africa, the poorest continent on the planet, where more than 100 million people don’t have access to banking services.

23microfinance institutions

23sustainable smallholder agriculture organizations

1.3 millionbeneficiaries

7value chains

Corn producer, Rwanda © 2022 Alterfin

The key to this region’s development is support for micro-entrepreneurs. They form the backbone of their local economies. In particular, smallholder farmers, who make up 60% of the population, ensure the region’s food security.

That’s why Alterfin has expanded its work in the region. We support microfinance institutions with a significant presence in rural areas to help micro-entrepreneurs finance their activities.

In agriculture, we support agricultural businesses that bring together thousands of smallholder farmers in seven agricultural farming chains, the most significant of which are coffee and cocoa.
Many agricultural businesses struggle to obtain initial funding to develop their activities. We are the first lender for more than half of them, and our involvement acts as a catalyst to attract investors, donors and buyers.

In Africa, we are active in Ivory Coast, Kenya, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, Uganda, Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Morocco, and Zambia.

Our investment managers in Kenya and the Ivory Coast ensure a constant presence in the region and have an in-depth understanding of the needs of our partners and the local populations.

Want to know more about our presence in other regions?

  1. Our activities in Latin-America
  2. Our activities in Asia

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Impact study

Ecookim

Cocoa sits at the centre of Côte d’Ivoire’s rural economy. It provides income to millions of smallholder farmers, yet it remains a fragile livelihood. Price volatility, climate risks, delayed payments and limited access to finance continue to shape daily uncertainty for farming households.

Partner story

Protecting The Planet: Spotlight on CADESA’s impact

Meet our partner CADESA, a cocoa cooperative in Côte d’Ivoire that we have partnered with since 2016.

Partner story

Guests of honour at our General Assembly

This year, we had the privilege of welcoming Ecookim and Socak Katana, esteemed leaders in the cocoa sector in Côte d'Ivoire. Let's revisit the outstanding initiatives of these partners, which serve as models of social, economic, and environmental development in their country, supported, among others, by Alterfin.

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