Cacao Embassy’s ‘good cocoa’: supporting the growth of young chocolate makers in Guatemala

For the three young Matute brothers, the Cacao Embassy journey began in the family kitchen. In 2018, Pablo, the youngest, was organising tourist visits to cocoa farms. To gain the farmers’ trust, he bought cocoa beans from them, which he stored at his parents’ home. However, the beans were difficult to preserve because of their strong smell.

Our key programmes in 2025

ADA leverages inclusive finance to improve the living conditions of vulnerable populations with a focus on strengthening agricultural and forestry value chains, supporting young entrepreneurs and giving vulnerable households access to basic services.

“ADA remains attentive to the specific needs of users in order to ensure the long-term use of digital solutions”

Interview with Catherine Liziard, Programme Manager and Digital Technology Advisor.

ADA at the European Microfinance Week

ADA shared its expertise on a broad range of topics at the European Microfinance Week organised by e-MFP in Luxembourg from 13 to 15 November.

ADA promotes the development of inclusive finance in Tunisia

ADA has completed a three-year project to promote financial inclusion in Tunisia.

ADA supports Guatemalan MFI Génesis in unlocking climate adaptation financing

Fundación Génesis Empresarial is the largest microfinance institution (MFI) in Guatemala. ADA and Génesis are currently setting up a two-year project to complement the client development paths with climate adaptation aspects to increase the resilience of vulnerable clients to the adverse effects of climate change. 

2024 Agricultural and Rural Finance Training Course in Kenya (FAR2024)

The 5th Agricultural and Rural Finance Training Course, organised by ADA in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took place from October 21 to 26 in Nairobi, Kenya.