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The Green Climate Fund Approves Multimillion Funding to Boost Energy-Efficient, Resilient Buildings
Albania, Argentina, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Sri Lanka will benefit from PEEB Cool, a dedicated Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildi...
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GRIDCo Commissions the 330kv Kumasi - Bolgatanga Transmission Line Project
GRIDCo’s 330kV KUMASI – BOLGATANGA transmission line project has been formally commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The project was funded by an Agence Française de Développement (AF...
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Ethiopia: France, through AFD, Commits to Preparing a New Program of Preservation, Restoration and Development...
The Ministry of Finance and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed today a 260 000 000 Birr grant agreement to conduct the preparatory phase of a program of Preservation and restoration of the...
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Moldova: AFD Provides 60 Million Euros for Sustainable Energy and Railway Sectors
Following France’s pledge at the Moldova Support Conference on April 5th in Berlin, Moldova and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a credit facility agreement worth 60 million euros o...
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Made in Abuja Smart and Sustainable Powerstove
The French Development Agency and the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria inaugurated the new Powerstove factory in Abuja. This start-up will produce 25,000 improved Powerstoves and 400 tons o...
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COP 27: France and Vietnam join forces to support the low carbon transition as AFD and the Ministry of Enviro...
On the occasion of COP27 and in the presence of the French Minister of state for development and international partnership Ms. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Mr. Trân Hông Hà, Minister of Environment and Na...
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France and Germany extend €600 million in financing to support South Africa's transition from coal
South Africa, France and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend €300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the country’s efforts to redu...
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Finance in Common Launching Ceremony at COP27: EUR 150 million commitment for the acceleration of the Sustaina...
At the occasion of the COP27, Agence française de développement (AFD) launches with the three major Egyptian Banks, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and Banque du Caire, a commitment of EUR 150 mil...
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New project to map and assess biodiversity launched in Mozambique
On 16 November, the SBAPP Regional Project was launched in Macaneta, Mozambique in the presence of the Embassy of France. The full project name is "Building biodiversity knowledge for action in Southe...
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Ministry of Finance, AFD and ADB sign a Credit Facility Agreement for improved efficiency and sustainability o...
A public policy budget loan was signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a total amount of 100 million eur...
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Uzbekistan: Afd And Sanoat Qurilish Bank Sign an Agreement to Encourage Climate Investments
The chief executives of AFD and Sanoat Qurilish Bank (SQB) signed a 30 million euros loan agreement on the occasion of the visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Mirziyoyev, to Pari...
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AFD strengthens its long-term partnership with Uzbekistan
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to Paris on 21 and 22 November led to the signature of four structuring agreements that will strengthen AFD's activities and financing to support Uzbekistan'...
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French and Indian Experts Gather to Accelerate Climate Financing in line with India’s Presidency of the G20
Mumbai, 28 November, 2022: How resilient is the Indian financial system to climate challenges? To answer this question, AFD – the Agence Française de Développement/French Development Agency approached...
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Reporting of bond issues: €22.48bn Sustainable and Climate loans for €13.35bn in SDG bond issuances as of 31 D...
On September 22nd , the Agence Française de Développement Group published the 2022 reporting for its Sustainable Development Goals bond issues, in line with the pillars of the Green and Social Bond Pr...
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Albania: EU and France Launch EUR 19 Million Project to Support Circular Economy in Municipalities
The European Union and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) launched today the “EU for Circular Economy and Green Growth – Waste Infrastructure in Albania” project. Funded by the EU with a EUR 19 m...
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AFD Successfully Prices a New 5.375% US$1.5 Billion Sustainable Benchmark Due 24th October 2025
On Tuesday 17th October, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA /AA- (S&P / Fitch), issued its second US dollar benchmark of the year, a US$1.5 billion 2-year sustainable benchmark due on t...
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Imagined battambang: art to build tomorrow
The city of Battambang hosted an urban art festival with the goal of engaging residents in a dialogue on the province’s sustainable development trajectory through the prism of art. The festival was a...
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AFD and Rugby Africa are joining forces for the development of women's rugby in Africa
On the final of the Rugby World Cup France 2023, the French Development Agency (AFD) and Rugby Africa, with the support of the French Rugby Federation (FFR), are operationalizing their partnership t...
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AFD Group Ready to Support Kazakhstan’s Green and Inclusive Growth
The signing of the intergovernmental agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the French Republic on the activities of AFD Group in the country lays the fou...
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France announces 100 million euros loan for India’s CITIIS 2.0 programme
French Development Agency will support Innovative Solutions for India's Solid Waste Challenge, furthering Team Europe participation in sustainable urbanisation in India.
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