These resilient women owe their success to the accessible and tailored loans of the Credit Union Network.

They are enterprising, resilient, and resourceful—these women from towns and villages who work in agri-food processing, weaving, dyeing, sewing, small businesses, and more. Thanks to the accessible and tailored loans offered by the Burkina Faso Credit Union Network (RCPB), they are able to launch, develop, and successfully run their income-generating activities through loans ranging from 5,000 CFA francs to several million CFA francs.

Sidwaya, the newspaper for all Burkinabè, met with some of them. In this report, they share their stories and express their deep gratitude to the Credit Unions for their financial support and flexible terms, which contribute to their economic empowerment and help them escape poverty!

Download the excerpt from the SIDWAYA newspaper / Women’s Economic Empowerment