JP DRC ACTIF 

Objectives

Fund scope

With an adult population of 40 million, 25 million Congolese deal with inequality on a daily basis, a large number do not use any sort of financial service. Additionally, 19 million live in remote, rural areas with only 7 million being able to directly access formal banking services. Compared to other countries in the region, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ranks lowest in terms of financial inclusion. 

ACTIF DRC closes gaps in economic inclusion through the promotion of socio-economic equality. Programmes are designed to connect millions of Congolese with contemporary financial tools and services while also strengthening the country’s financial sector.  

Initiatives contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), primarily those related to poverty alleviation, inclusive growth, and reduction of inequalities. Fund stakeholders meet national poverty alleviation objectives by aligning programmes with priorities laid out in the DRC National Roadmap for Financial Inclusion—a framework that plans to reach 300,000 low income beneficiaries (women and young people in particular) living in rural areas by 2021. 

Strategic and results framework

By focusing on end users ACTIF DRC can apply contextually relevant approaches to provide financial services and products for hundreds of thousands of Congolese living in remote areas. This makes good on targets laid out in the National Roadmap for Financial Inclusion but also hits the 2030 Agenda objective to “Leave no one behind.”

Programmes are designed to achieve a series of outcomes, which include: 

• Strengthening the capacity of financial service providers to develop innovative methodologies adapted to the specific needs of women, men, and young people—agricultural labourers and micro-entrepreneurs especially. 
• Improving the management skillsets of institutional managers and intermediaries. 
• Developing digital payment and shipment systems accessible to all consumers, as well as increasing the percentage of internal and cross-border remittances. 
• Strengthening policy, regulatory, and institutional frameworks of the financial sector to better contribute to the implementation of the National Roadmap for Financial Inclusion. 

Knowledge and lessons learned from the programme are shared with stakeholders. 

Governance

Governance arrangements

Steering Committee 

Serving as the executive body, the Steering Committee sets strategic direction, makes resource allocation decisions, and monitors progress towards achieving results. Comprised of representatives from the United Nations, donor community, and national/local partners, the Committee also mobilizes networks and resources for action as outlined in the Fund’s terms of reference. 

Project Management Unit 

Supports the Steering Committee in the implementation of the ACTIF DRC strategic framework. The Unit is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund and ensuring that all operations are carried out in accordance with internal rules, procedures, and policies. 

Administrative Agent 

Funds are routed by way of a pass-through mechanism. Participating Organizations receive funds through the Administrative Agent, Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office. The Administrative Agent is responsible for the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors, disbursement of funds to Participating Organizations, and consolidation and dissemination of progress reports to donors.  

Participating Organizations 

Programme implementation is the responsibility of Participating Organizations. Each organization is programmatically and financially responsible for resources received. 

Projects

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All project financial information can be found in the Financials section, including delivery analysis by organization, theme and project; project financial status by country and by theme.

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Results

ACTIF DRC promotes inclusion and socio-economic equality in remote areas of DRC by connecting millions of people with financial tools and services. The result is empowered communities that contribute to building stronger national and local financial sectors.  

Contacts

Points of contact