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AFD-IDF Partnership: a cornerstone of the low-carbon transition in Montenegro

During the “Together Towards Sustainable Development” conference organized by the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF), Adama Mariko, Deputy Executive Director of Strategy, Partnerships...

How AFD Contributes to Freedom of Information around the World

Last month, the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded to Russian and Filipino journalists Dmitri Mouratov and Maria Ressa for their courageous fight for freedom of expression. It’s the first ever Nobel a...

AFD Gets Top Ratings for Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria

The results are in. For the year 2021, AFD was ranked number 1 in its category for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among the 21 banks and agencies rated across Europe. The asse...

AFD and ADFIAP join forces to promote green finance among Development banks in Asia and Pacific region

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) signed a partnership agreement on December 10 to promote climate fina...

Dakar's Regional Express Train Ready to Roll

Senegal’s Dakar-Diamniadio regional express train, which has received support from AFD, is ready to carry its first passengers. It's the first high-speed train not only in Senegal, but in all of West...

International Day of Education: Integrating the Environment into Education

This year’s International Day of Education on January 24th highlights the urgent need for greater awareness of climate change, and the role that schools can play in tackling environmental issues.

Expertise France joins AFD Group, allowing for a Holistic Approach to Development

The interministerial agency responsible for technical cooperation, Expertise France, joined AFD Group on January 1, 2022. With AFD subsidiary Proparco operating in the private sector, the Group now pr...

An Essential Ingredient for the Energy Transition? Timely Technical Assistance

For countries to undertake the transition to renewable energy, one-off investments are never enough. Technical assistance contributes to the sustainability of infrastructure and the development of rel...

5 Reasons to (finally!) take care of the Oceans

Life on Earth depends on the water around it. The seas and oceans play key roles in protecting our biodiversity, regulating the climate and producing oxygen vital for life. But human activity is causi...

Reforms Draw the Western Balkans Closer to the EU

With EU membership on the horizon, Western Balkan countries are taking action to ensure that their standards of governance are in line with those of the European Union. AFD Group is supporting this am...

Promoting a Prosperous and Sustainable Mediterranean

During the Mediterranean Worlds Forum held in Marseille on February 7 and 8, AFD Group announced the creation and pursuit of several initiatives to promote positive development in the Mediterranean re...

France Hosts One Ocean Summit in Worldwide Search for Sustainable Solutions

From 9 to 11 February, France is hosting the One Ocean Summit, where heads of state and government representatives from all over the world will descend on Brest, Brittany, in northwestern France to di...

Clean Oceans Initiative Doubles its Commitment

The AFD – European Union relationship Explained in one Infographic

For fifteen years, AFD and the European Union have worked together to support development programs in 74 countries. See how this solid and effective relationship has evolved and produced results in th...

For a New Alliance between Africa and Europe

The EU-African Union summit on 17 and 18 February in Brussels is the culmination of intense reflection and dialog that will shape a new alliance between Africa and Europe. It’s a chance to review sus...

Central Asian Glacier Expedition Highlights Water Management Issues

In September 2021, AFD supported the adventure of two French explorers, travelling from Pamir glaciers to the Aral Sea, in the heart of Central Asia. This journey resulted in an awareness-raising film...

Digital Energy Challenge: a call for projects to support innovation in the energy sector in Africa

On March 1st 2022, the Digital Energy Facility (DEF) opens its second call for projects for start-ups and public power providers developing innovative digital solutions in Africa. With a budget of 2 m...

Public Consultation on AFD Group’s 2023-2027 Strategy

Agence Française de Développement is drawing up new strategic guidelines for the upcoming five years. To hear your input, we are holding a public consultation until April 4, 2022.

Ethiopia: Planting seeds for food security after two years of war

Soil is the stuff of life – and it’s one of the first things to be affected by armed conflict. So Ethiopia’s first priority following the two-year Tigray war that ended last November is to ready the f...

Ethiopia

Ethiopia, a flagship country in the Horn of Africa, holds a unique position, both for its rich history and its strategic geographic location at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Thi...