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From West Africa to the Mid-East, Youth learn to Navigate Delicate Climate Negotiations
The world is watching as COP28 delegates in Dubai discuss the fallout from climate change, possible solutions and nettlesome questions of funding. Also observing are young people who will inherit the...
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AFD’s Crucial Climate Initiatives Announced at COP28
Though famously hosted by the head of an oil company, COP28 was the first ever climate change conference to call for a transition away from fossil fuels. It’s a step towards addressing the climate eme...
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[VIDEO]: Developing Countries' Daunting Debt-Climate Dilemma
Many countries are caught in a spiral of climate disasters, reconstruction costs and the impossibility of investing in the climate in the long term. A new AFD tool makes it possible to measure the dua...
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7 Development Highlights of 2023
From the management of natural disasters to climate and biodiversity protection and the reform of financial systems in vulnerable countries, AFD Group provided vital support across the globe in 2023....
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Increasing Access to Essential Services in Burundi
An estimated 15% of Burundi’s population is food insecure and many lack reliable access to essential services. AFD is backing the improvement of services in a variety of sectors, from health and educa...
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Soccer: A Playmaker in Africa's Development
A new collection of wide-ranging analyses of Africa’s economies and social issues is out now. In the 2024 edition of L’Économie Africaine (“African Economies”), one chapter is even devoted to soccer,...
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African Economies 2024: Light at the end of the Tunnel?
Over the past year, economic growth across the African continent remained higher than global growth rates, but it was slower than in 2022. What explains the slowdown of some, and the advance of others...
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France's Half Billion euro Boost to Rwanda's Health, Training and Climate
During his historic visit to Rwanda in 2021, President Emmanuel Macron made the commitment that “Team France” would mobilize €500 million by the end of 2023 to support Rwanda's development strategy. T...
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AFD to Open Office in Ukraine
In July 2024, Agence Française de Développement plans to open a representative office in Kiev. Following two support loans in 2022, AFD will now provide financing for sustainable development actions i...
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Enriching soil fertility worldwide for food security
In the face of growing food insecurity, the issue of land degradation and soil fertility is more crucial than ever. Committed to implementing the ecological and agricultural transition worldwide, AFD...
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The Degradation of Ecosystems in Africa
A recent study by experts from AFD and the Sahel and Sahara Observatory confirms that several countries in Africa are suffering from severe ecological degradation. The findings are detailed in the fi...
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Passing Traditional Knowledge from Mother to Child, to Protect the Environment
Traditional knowledge passed on from mother to daughter can help future generations tackle the consequences of global warming, but such knowledge is in danger of being lost. On International Women's D...
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Confronting Gender-based Violence in Rwanda and Reigniting hope for the Future
More than a third of young women have been victims of some form of violence. How can we prevent violence based on gender, age, and disability and help survivors to rebuild their lives? In Rwanda, the...
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On the Environment and Governance, AFD Group is in the World's Top 10
Compared with more than 4600 other companies and institutions assessed worldwide, AFD was ranked in the top 10 by Moody's Analytics, using environmental, social and governance criteria. It’s a sign th...
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Bangladesh: Sorting sanitation to protect the ecosystem
On the southeast coast of Bangladesh, Chattogram is one of the world’s oldest ports with a natural harbor. But the bustling port city struggles to deal with sewage management, which is taking its toll...
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Tanzania: Improving Cancer Treatment with More Health Professionals and Better Facilities
While cancer treatment is improving in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, countries like Tanzania still lack the necessary facilities to provide adequate care. But the Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project o...
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Restoring Ancient Artefacts, Protecting Pakistan’s Heritage and Boosting the Economy
A centuries-old fort and home to some of Pakistan’s most storied heritage has fallen victim to unchecked urban growth and years of decay. But it’s getting a new lease of life. AFD is backing fresh eff...
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AFD and the World Bank, Partners for Greater Impact
AFD Group is the leading bilateral financing partner of the World Bank Group (WBG) in terms of the number of projects backed together. With $30 billion invested in co-financing and parallel financing,...
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Preparing Youth for the Jobs Market in Central Africa
In a country like the Democratic Republic of Congo, where young people make up two-thirds of the population, investing in training is crucial for the future of the country. AFD and the Congolese autho...
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The Results are in: AFD Boosted Climate Action and Maintained its Sustainable Financing in 2023
Despite rising geopolitical tensions in 2023, AFD Group financed several hundred new projects worth more than €11 billion. What’s more, the Group’s financial commitment to finance climate action rose...
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