The West African country of Guinea is one of the poorest countries in the world. More than 50% of its 14 million inhabitants are under 20 years of age.
Agriculture remains the main economic sector, providing income for 57% of households. The main crops are cassava, rice, banana, sugar cane, citrus fruits and pineapple. In addition, mining is an important sector with the extraction of bauxite and aluminium production in particular.
The country is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change with ever less water in the dry season and ever more flooding in the rainy season.
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In 2017, a delegation from Cera and KBC joined BRS on an immersion trip to Honduras and El Salvador. The purpose? To get to know the world of microfinancing and a number of BRS projects and partners at close quarters. This video gives you a picture of the journey.
