Publications and media
AFD Group and Europe: Together for Sustainable Partnerships
AFD Group and the European Union (EU) are driven by shared convictions. We work together to amplify the impact of our financing on the ground and the effectiveness of development assistance. Our coope...
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Climate-financial trap: an empirical approach to detecting situations of double vulnerability
The present study proposes to build a systematic approach to detecting and specifying situations of double vulnerability. Double vulnerability refers to a situation where a country combines climate an...
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The Metis Fund: A Unique Initiative for Connecting Arts and Development
Launched in 2021 by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Metis Fund promotes a better integration of the arts and culture in official development assistance. This financial framework allow...
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How is improved power distribution helping Dhaka businesses?
In Dhaka, AFD is supporting a project aimed at a more stable electricity supply in several neighborhoods of the Bangladeshi capital. This, to the great relief of small businesses, whose survival depen...
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Evaluation of projects with climate adaptation co-benefits in sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar (2007-2018)
Since 2015, AFD’s financing for projects with "adaptation" co-benefits - helping to respond to the risks associated with global warming while targeting other development objectives - has risen sharply...
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Making green housing more accessible to Turkish households
Making our buildings greener is a crucial challenge to mitigate climate change and adapt to its effects. In Turkey, AFD is collaborating with the public bank VakifBank to encourage households to buy a...
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Great Zimbabwe, A Nation's Pride
The ruins of the city of Great Zimbabwe, the monumental capital of the Kingdom of Zimbabwe, are one of the most emblematic places of the world’s architectural heritage. The name of the site derives fr...
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Unboxing Mayibuye: Sharing the South African Liberation Memory
Robben Island, a symbol of the triumph of human spirit over adversity, holds a place in South African history and the nation’s memory of the liberation struggle. The “Unboxing Mayibuye” project, The U...
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Tshimologong: An Academy to Innovate African Storytelling
Established in 2016 in the vibrant inner-city district of Braamfontein, Johannesburg, Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct incubates digital entrepreneurs and grows the skills pipeline for the dig...
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Infographic – Our activity in favor of Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity
In 2022, €1.18 billion committed to agriculture, rural development and Biodiversity. Our commitments have grown sharply in Asia, but Africa remains a priority for AFD in this sector. Climate and ge...
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AFD and the Media
Since 2018, AFD has supported professional training for journalists, radio hosts and technicians, and the production of quality, reliable and attractive content. Whether community or national radio st...
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Kenya: specialist doctors in Kisumu City
In Kisumu, Kenya's third largest city, access to healthcare remains limited. This is why AFD has supported the extension of the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu, which aims to improve access to healthcare,...
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Final evaluation of the WATAD project in Lebanon (CLB1100)
The aim of the Work Acceleration in Tripoli towards Advancement and Development (WATAD) project was to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the vulnerable populations of the neighbourhoods of Jabal...
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2022 Sustainable Development Goals Bond Reporting
Since 2020, AFD has prioritised sustainable issues to reflect the significant overlap of environmental and social impacts with its action aimed at supporting the just transition. In 2021, the inves...
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Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism - 2022 Activity report
In 2022, AFD, AFD went on with its support to human rights through its environmental and social complaints mechanism. The Mechanism independently handles grievances filed by final beneficiaries of the...
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Irrigated agriculture: A service-based approach to put irrigators at the center of policy formulation
Irrigated agriculture can help address challenges of food security and sovereignty, develop regions and farms, improve trade balance, and contribute to climate change adaptation. An irrigated area is...
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Coping with Climate Change in Africa in Numbers
Africa is particularly exposed to the impact of global warming. Average temperatures in Africa have already risen by 1.4 degrees centigrade since the pre-industrial period, as compared to + 1.1 °C...
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Infographic - Our activity in favor of Energy Transition in 2022
Convinced that the energy transition can be an opportunity for all, AFD Group calls on its partners to ensure that everyone has access to efficient and low-carbon energy services. In 2022, AFD Grou...
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Serbia: European integration, energy, war in Ukraine
The path of economic growth and development of Serbia, a country with a modern, diversified and outward-looking economy, depends at the same time on the fundamental reforms of its energy model, develo...
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Evaluation of the project Strengthening Strategic Intelligence and Partnership Approaches to Prevent and Contr...
The intended aim of the Project (CZZ2266) was to improve public health programs that influence morbidity and mortality and improve resilience of populations facing climate change. The Project was c...
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Energy Transition – 2022 Activity Report
Having invested close to €1 billion in Africa, AFD Group has once again made it the Group's main area of operation in the energy sector in 2022. The Group is supporting a wide range of projects on the...
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