Bobo-Dioulasso: The Caisse populaire de Dafra held its 13th General Assembly on Saturday May 25, 2024 in Bobo-Dioulasso. On the occasion, the board of directors, the credit committee and the supervisory board provided an update on the activities for the year 2023 to the members of the fund.Each year, and in accordance with the texts, the Caisses populaire report on the implementation of their activities to their members.It is to respect this duty of accountability that the Caisse populaire de Dafra brought together its members to provide them with an update on its activities for the year 2023 during its 13th General Assembly (GA), held on Saturday May 25, 2024. in Bobo-Dioulasso.During this ordinary AGM, the board of directors, the credit committee, and the supervisory board, in turn, took stock of the activities of the fund over the past year.Despite the difficult security context which led to the closure of certain agencies, the results of the Caisse populaire de Dafra, according to its Chairman of the Board of Directors (PCA), Isidore Millogo, remain positive.'Despite the difficult security situation, we have achieved satisfactory results even if we have not reached the level of 2022,' indicated the PCA.The figures for 2023, according to the director of the Dafra credit union, François Tapsoba, have seen a clear evolution compared to those for 2022.'We have recorded growth in credit and savings indicators,' said François Tapsoba.These results, according to the director of the Dafra credit union, are to be attributed to the capacity of adaptation and resilience of the actors faced with this fragile political, economic, social and security context of the various members of the network which, he said, 'still trusted our institution which is their production tool'.The actions of the people of Sarfalao in particular, and of the entire network of Caisses populaire du Burkina, have enabled the completion of major projects that meet the needs of the population, according to the representative of the General Director of the Faisière des Caisses Populaires. from Burkina (FCPB), Marceline Ouédraogo.Ms. Ouédraogo cites as proof the optimization of connectivity which has made it possible to improve the quality of services to members, the experimentation with digital tontine, the payment of bills from the National Electricity Company of Burkina Faso (SONABEL). with the Danaya cash magnetic card, the acquisition of automated complaints and claims management tools, the deployment of Money Gram as well as the maintenance and improvement of the existing range of products and services.The representative of the DG/FCPB indicated that for the current year initiatives are being tested to allow the use of an automated information system.The same initiatives, she continued, should facilitate financial innovation and the introduction of digital services, all of which hold promise for the credit union network.Saluting the determination and will of the actors who were a source of inspiration in the implementation o f these initiatives, Marceline Ouédraogo remains convinced that the network has a promising future. To do this, the PCA of the Caisse populaire de Dafra has launched an invitation to redouble their efforts, to encourage employees, and to raise awareness of the products of the fund for more positive results.With eight agencies and counters, the Caisse populaire de Dafra is one of the largest credit unions in the delegation of Caisses populaire du grand Ouest.These are the agencies of Sarfalao and its counter, Bindougousso, Soumousso and its counter as well as the agencies of Karanguasso Vigué, Koumbia and its counter and that of Lèna.Source: Burkina Information Agency