{"id":2097,"date":"2023-12-08T09:35:28","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T08:35:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advans.lasuiteandco.fr\/notre-impact\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T11:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T09:30:23","slug":"our-impact","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/advansinternational.com\/en\/our-impact\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Impact"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Amplifying our Impact<\/h1>\n

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Advans<\/a>\u2019 goal is to create value and impact for our clients, primarily entrepreneurs in the informal or semi-formal sector (artisans, traders, farmers, etc.), by helping them grow their activities, strengthen their resilience and financial health, and improve their living conditions.<\/p>\n

To ensure that our services generate positive results and contribute to a brighter, greener, and more equitable future, Advans has defined five social goals aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n

Advans aims to lead projects around these social objectives to ensure that our services are developed and deployed in line with the needs of our customers and the context of our evolving markets.<\/p>\n

We believe that by constantly seeking to improve our environmental and social practices, we can ensure that we remain a responsible player in the financial inclusion industry.<\/p>\n

This approach is rooted in a set of strong values that guide each of our actions<\/a>, such as openness to all, a commitment to lasting impact, an entrepreneurial spirit and innovation.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Measuring Impact<\/h2>\n

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Evaluating the impact of our actions on customers’ activity and standard of living is essential to our mission. This is why we regularly measure their level of satisfaction, their progress, and our ability to meet their needs, using internal data and recognized methodologies, such as the 60 Decibels Index. These studies also allow us to identify areas for improvement and ensure that our services are provided transparently and responsibly. Our impact results<\/a> are available in a dedicated annual report.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Women and microfinance<\/h2>\n

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Advans is committed to facilitating the financial inclusion of women and strives to break down barriers to accessing their financing while providing them with transparent and easy-to-understand information. Microfinance for women<\/strong> entrepreneurs means a lot to us and several of our subsidiaries offer them tailored products and services. Thanks to our partners, we are proud to be able to offer them coaching and financial education programs providing them with key advice for the development of their business. In this context, the presence of women in Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer<\/a> positions reflects the group\u2019s commitment to promoting female talent and the importance placed on an inclusive and progressive work environment.<\/p>\n

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Client Protection<\/h2>\n

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Advans is committed to protecting its customers and promoting responsible financial inclusion<\/strong> practices by complying with new Customer Protection Standards as part of the Customer Protection Journey. These standards guide financial service providers to promote best practices to protect vulnerable customers. In 2025, two of its subsidiaries were certified<\/a>, Advans Tunisia and Advans C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, achieving Gold and Silver levels respectively. Advans aims to obtain client protection certification for all its subsidiaries by the end of 2026. To learn more, read our article on the importance of customer protection<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Climate<\/h2>\n

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The climate crisis is hitting Advans\u2019 countries of operation hard, and the links between climate and financial inclusion are growing ever closer. Advans has therefore decided to implement an ambitious financing <\/strong>strategy, that integrates climate change adaptation<\/strong> into its business model. From raising staff awareness to adapting products and services, and leveraging digital solutions to better serve customers<\/a>, every detail is carefully considered.<\/p>\n

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The past two years have been marked by major challenges, with persistent drought and unpredictable rainfall, threatening the food security of our cattle. To address this, I have adopted sustainable adaptation measures. I have chosen forage crops such as clover, ryegrass, and sorghum, thus ensuring a stable and affordable food source. I use water from wells to irrigate my fields and recycle the manure from my cattle as natural fertilizer to enrich the soil.<\/p>\n

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Without ADVANS, I don’t know where i would be. Maybe, I would have closed the shop, and now be in the house. This business, to be honest, has made a great impact on my grandson’s life. Through this business, I did everything a grandmother could do. I am proud of myself because I’m a very hard working woman.<\/p>\n

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Agriculture is an ancestral tradition, passed down from generation to generation. Despite the challenging climate conditions in recent years, we have managed to persevere. We are adapting and becoming more resilient. We strive to remain optimistic about the future.<\/p>\n

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At Advans Ghana, we launched ‘Advans Her,’ a comprehensive program to support women. Whether it\u2019s promoting gender equality within the institution or providing tailored support for Ghanaian women entrepreneurs, there is much to accomplish here<\/p>\n

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ADVANS helped me a lot because at the time I went there, i had one shop, and now I got three. As woman, I’m proud of myself, because it is not easy for a woman here to work like this. I want to grow fast, have more than 10 shops, higher, bigger!<\/p>\n

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