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ARE scale-up: deploying renewable energy in Africa

Renewable energy is essential to meet Africa's growing energy demand and to ensure access to electricity for all. Meeting these challenges requires supporting public institutions, and mobilizing priva...

Communication kit for AFD-supported projects

Does your project benefit from financing from Agence Française de Développement (AFD)? This communication kit provides all the information you need to implement communication activities. The level of...

Youth employment and elder care: a dual challenge in Morocco

In Casablanca, the "L’Heure joyeuse" association trains young people in personal care professions through the Fapar program, with support from AFD. This program offers a tangible solution to both yout...

Municipal water and sanitation infrastructure in bordering areas of Syria

The European Union has entrusted AFD with the implementation of this project aimed at strengthening water, sanitation and waste management systems in eight provinces in southern Turkey, through invest...

Construction and equipment of a public hospital in Dörtyol

Through a delegation of funds from the European Union, AFD supports Turkey in the reception and integration of refugees from Syria. AFD is overseeing the construction of a new hospital in Dörtyol (Hat...

More sustainable transport to support Istanbul’s growth

The city of Istanbul, a megacity with 14 million inhabitants, is experiencing substantial growth in its population and the resulting congestion problems. The municipality has adopted a policy to devel...

Reducing the fossil fuel consumption of Turkey’s growth

Turkey’s economic growth consumes 50% more energy than that of the EU. The development bank TSKB has set out to reduce this energy consumption by promoting initiatives for sustainable tourism and in t...

Promoting gender equality at work in Turkey

By providing financial support to companies committed to gender equality within their structures based on a thorough diagnosis, this project encourages greater integration of Turkish women into the la...

TKYB's first sustainable bond issue

Similar to other countries, Turkey is experiencing the impacts of climate change and facing the challenge of reducing its emissions in the energy sector. The establishment of the European "Green Deal"...

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The Metis Fund

Launched in 2021, the Metis Arts and Development Fund is hosted by AFD. The fund targets the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and finances initiatives that bring together an art...

Post-earthquake Rural Housing Reconstruction Program

Following the 2023 earthquake, AFD is financing the reconstruction of resilient rural homes in the provinces affected by the February 2023 earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye.

Supporting Rwanda’s low-carbon and climate-resilient transition through Ireme Invest

AFD is partnering with the Development Bank of Rwanda (BRD) to scale up climate-smart investments in Rwanda through Ireme Invest – the country’s flagship facility for financing low-carbon and climate-...

Seagrass Conservation and Blue Carbon Finance

This project, supported by the Blue Carbon Facility, aims to position Tunisia as a pioneer in the protection of Posidonia seagrass meadows and blue carbon finance in the Mediterranean.

Promoting sustainable investments and the bioeconomy in Amazônia Legal

Through innovative and tailored financial instruments, Banco da Amazônia is paving the way for a prosperous Brazilian Amazon that benefits both its people and its precious eco-systems.

Concrete progress for public development banks at the UN conference in Seville

Held in Seville, Spain, from June 30 to July 3, the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) marked a major step forward in international finance, with public development ba...

Greater Sahel Regional Office

Stretching from the Atlantic coast to the eastern border of Chad, the Greater Sahel is characterized by a strong geographical coherence while presenting a variety of security, economic and social situ...