At the 20th Anniversary Microfinance Forum of the Association of Microfinance Organizations, held on July 4, 2024, the Asian Credit Fund (ACF) and its Director, Zhanna Zhakupova, were honored with two prestigious awards. The Asian Credit Fund received an award for its significant contribution to the development of the microfinance sector in Kazakhstan. This recognition […]

4 июля 2024 года в г. Алматы состоялось общее собрание Ассоциации микрофинансовых организаций Казахстана (АМФОК, Ассоциация). Председатель Правления ТОО «МФО «Азиатский Кредитный Фонд» Жакупова Жанна Болатхановна в третий раз подряд была избрана  в Совет АМФОК на срок до июля 2026 года.  Переизбрание Жакуповой Ж.Б. является свидетельством её преданности делу, опыта и значительного вклада в развитие […]

The Asian Credit Fund (ACF) is proud to announce that ACF CEO Zhanna Zhakupova has been elected to the Board of the Association of Microfinance Organizations of Kazakhstan (AMFOK) for a third consecutive term. This election occurred during the Association’s General Meeting on July 4, 2024, with a majority vote from the members. Zhanna Zhakupova’s […]

On 10 May 2024, BANK IM BISTUM ESSEN eG strategically aligned itself with the Asian Credit Fund, providing its first investment. This significant step will bolster ACF’s capital base by the equivalent of EUR 2.5 million in Kazakh Tenge . The aim of this strategic partnership is to enhance access to crucial financing for rural households and businesses, […]

On April 12, 2024, in Gagarin Secondary School of Sarykemer village of Bayzak district, a field training on “Financial Literacy” was held for 6th-grade students. The event was organized by the employees of the Sarykemer office of the Asian Credit Fund (ACF). During the training, ACF specialists shared with children the critical aspects of financial […]

ACF announces its full endorsement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the UN in 2015, marking a pivotal step towards global progress. These goals serve as a universal call to action to eradicate poverty, safeguard the environment, and elevate quality of life worldwide. In alignment with international standards and best practices, ACF’s Supervisory […]

In 2024, the Asian Credit Fund continued its financial literacy project for school and college students. Thus, in February 2024, the first financial literacy lesson of the year was held for Baizak College, Zhambyl region students. We believe that conducting financial literacy lessons for school and college students plays a critical role in their future […]

On the eve of The International Women´s Day ACF CEO Ms.Zhanna Zhakupova joined the Ring the Bell Action organized by Kazakhstani Stock Exchange and supported by IFC – International Finance Corporation, Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other international institutions. It is a global initiative aimed at empowering women for sustainable development and business, as well as their presence in leadership positions and participation […]

In March 2024, ACF proudly participated in the «SYR QORǴANY — SEKSEUIL» project, organized by Almaty Management University (AlmaU). The project was a volunteer-driven environmental endeavor to restore the unique ecosystem of the Aral Sea. The project’s mission was to plant 5,000 saxaul seedlings on the dried-up seabed of the Aral Sea. This strategic effort […]

ACF is pleased to announce the addition of two distinguished professionals to the ACF Supervisory Board- Talgat Salikhov and Sevara Siradjeva. Talgat Salikhov is an investment and finance professional with more than 10 years of experience and a wide network in the banking sector, among quasi-state financial institutions and in general business community. His finance […]