Rasmey Chhun has worked in private equity for SMEs in Africa for more than eight years, with field experience in countries such as Côte d'Ivoire and Senegal.
The right diagnosis and assessment at two very different companies in Mali enabled the adoption of socially responsible and environmentally sustainable practices, improvements in working conditions, the upgrade of internal processes, and led to cost cuts.
Vulnerable populations in one of the regions of the world which is most affected by climate change will have increased access to finance and will be able to adopt climate adaptation solutions and strengthen their resilience.
A tailored loan product, combined with technical assistance, helped dairy farmers in Kenya increase milk production and earnings and improve their quality of life.
According to its 2025 annual report, ADA helped more than 430,000 vulnerable people to benefit from financial, technical or entrepreneurial support, market access or access to renewable energy.
ADA recently presented its activities in Latin America at various events, in particular at the Conferencia de Microfinanzas de América Central y el Caribe organised by the Central American and Caribbean Microfinance Network (REDCAMIF) and REDOMIF.
In Rwanda, access to finance remains a major challenge for many SMEs. To address this, ADA and LuxDev have developed the Path to Growth, a framework within the KIFC project (Kigali International Financial Centre) that goes beyond supporting SMEs on an individual basis.
The Central American Microfinance Network (REDCAMIF) and ADA are implementing a project to strengthen the transparency and facilitate the collection of impact data within the inclusive finance sector in partnership with ONU Mujeres, Prodel and Working Capital for Community Needs (WCCN).
In Senegal’s Groundnut Basin, three women’s groups supported through ADA’s Young People and Green Jobs programme not only developed new income-generating activities but have also demonstrated a strong capacity for ownership and initiative.
