Wasasa specialises in group loans and gives people the opportunity to save safely. With nearly 200,000 customers, the organisation has a significant, positive impact in the Oromia region. Wasasa is an initiative of OSRA (Oromo Self Reliance Association), which was founded in 1995 and operates under the motto “Help people to help themselves”. OSRA focuses on integrated national development programmes. 

Wasasa’s head office is based in Addis Ababa and the organisation has some 50 service points spread throughout the Oromia region. 

The renewal of the cooperation in 2022 still focuses on coaching on the themes of agricultural finance and microinsurance.  Support has also been started on the subjects of ICT security and risk management, with a focus on cybersecurity, working with agents digitally and mobile banking.

Read more in the article 'Farmers and crop insurance: a complex story'

Read more in the article from the 2022 annual report 'The Chemistry of a BRS Volunteer Team' (en français)