We are leaders in economic empowerment
Who we are
We are experts in inclusive finance. We are impact investors. We are DID.
Our team and partners
Many people in Quebec and around the world support our mission every day. These include DID employees, Desjardins specialists, Proxfin network partners and the organizations we work with in the field. Our success is built on the contributions of a large team of professionals driven by a shared vision.
A team with a global outlook
The Desjardins International Development (DID) team includes more than 100 experienced professionals in financial inclusion. They’re based at our head office, in our regional offices and in the countries where we operate. Their open-mindedness, expertise and ability to build relationships enable them to make a difference for underserved populations.
Our Headquarters in Canada
- Since 1970
- About 50 employees specializing in international development
- Supporting our various projects around the world
Our regional office in Dakar, Senegal
- Operating since 2004
- Serving West and Central Africa
- 5 experts and 30 local collaborators
- Specialized in supporting collaborators across the financial ecosystem
Our regional office in Bogota, Colombia
- Operating since 2022
- A hub grounded in Latin American realities
- At the heart of a vast network of local public and private partners
Our connection to Desjardins: A strength for our organization
Being part of the largest financial cooperative group in Canada is an asset for our organization and our local partners.
A source of inspiration
We develop our expertise based on Desjardins Group’s model, approaches and strategies.
Initiatives driven by expertise
Desjardins and its components boast a significant pool of specialized talent working on short- and long-term initiatives.
Welcoming our partners
Every year, many partners come to visit us. It’s an opportunity for us to share Desjardins’s experience and expertise with these organizations.
Supporting underserved populations for over 50 years
Travel back in time to Desjardins International Development’s first mission in Burkina Faso and learn more about the organization’s work over the decades.
Proxfin: DID’s unique international exchange network
In 2006, DID created the Proxfin platform for our inclusive finance network. It’s a forum where DID, Desjardins and our partner institutions can discuss and exchange best practices. This helps them refine their approaches and improve how they contribute to financial inclusion in the populations they serve.
Bénin
Faîtière des caisses d’épargne et de crédit agricole mutuel (FECECAM) External link.
Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Confédération des institutions financières de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CIF-AO) External link.
Burkina Faso
Faîtière des caisses populaires du Burkina Faso (FCPB) External link.
Société CIF Assurances-vie Burkina (CIF-VIE Burkina) External link.
Cameroun
Cameroon Co-operative Credit Union League (CAMCCUL) External link. (en anglais seulement)
Colombie
CoopCentral
Finanfuturo (en espagnol seulement) External link.
Cooperativa Gómez Plata (en espagnol seulement) External link.
Sinergia Solidaria (en espagnol seulement) External link.
Costa Rica
Coopenae (en espagnol seulement) External link.
El Salvador
Banco Cooperativo Visionario (BANCOVI) (en espagnol seulement) External link.
Équateur
Fundación para el Desarrollo Integral ESPOIR External link. (en espagnol seulement)
Cooperativa de Ahorro y Crédito 4 de Octubre External link. (en espagnol seulement)
Ghana
Ghana Co-operative Credit Unions Association Limited External link.
Haïti
Fédération des caisses populaires haïtiennes – Le Levier External link.
Banque Nationale de Crédit (BNC) External link
Kenya
Confédération des coopératives d'épargne et de crédit d’Afrique (ACCOSCA) External link (en anglais seulement)
Lituanie
Lithuanian Central Credit Union (LCCU) External link. (en lituanien seulement)
Madagascar
Réseau OTIV Toamasina – Zone « Littoral » External link.
Mali
Réseau des caisses d’épargne et de crédit Nyèsigiso External link.
Kafo Jiginew (Union des caisses mutuelles d’épargne et de crédit du Mali) External link.
Mexique
CONCAMEX (en espagnol seulement) External link.
Philippines
National Confederation of Co-operatives (NATCCO) External link. (en anglais seulement)
Thaïlande
Asian Confederation of Credit Unions (ACCU) External link. (en anglais seulement)
Togo
Faîtière des unités coopératives d’épargne et de crédit du Togo (FUCEC) External link.
Société CIF Assurances-vie Togo (CIF-VIE Togo)
Tunisie
DAAM (auparavant le Centre financier aux entrepreneurs) External link.
Zambie
Entrepreneurs Financial Centre (EFC) Zambia External link. (en anglais seulement)
Canada
Développement international Desjardins
Board of Directors
Lisa Baillargeon
Chair and Director
Caisse Desjardins Charles-Lemoyne
Richard Giguère
Vice-Chair and External Director
Isabelle Mireault
Secretary and Director
Caisse Desjardins de Joliette et du Centre de Lanaudière
Christian Giroux
Director
Caisse Desjardins de la Chaudière
Jean Lebel
External Director
Jocelyne Trudel
Director
Virdei Milorin
External Director
Sami Oueldi
Director
Caisse Desjardins de Lachine
Bululu Kabatakaka
External Director
Management Committee
Gerardo Almaguer
President and Chief Executive Officer
Robert Cheberiak
Manager, Investment
Joël Arnold Mbende
Manager, Finance
Patrick Cyr
Director, International Operations
France Michaud
Manager, Strategies and Communications
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