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The Perception and Management of Risk - Applied Methodological Approaches to Development
This work contains a verbatim account of the presentations and debates from the plenary sessions and workshops that took place from 19th to 27th July 2013 at the University of Đà Lạt on the topic of...
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Learning for life and work : GEFOP contribution to the World Development Report 2007
GEFOP is a group of vocational training experts set up by the AFD. It brings together vocational training researchers, managers and practitioners from Europe, Africa and Asia, as well as training spec...
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Natural Capital and Sustainable Development in Africa
This paper underlines a paradox: although "pro-poor" development assistance policies pay little attention to natural capital, the fact is that such resources are of great practical importance for the...
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Developing Lower Secondary Education: a Rural Issue and Challenge for Sub-Saharan Africa
The current development of African education systems focuses on the perspective of universal completion of six years of schooling. This perspective, targeted by the international community for the yea...
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Energie du Mali, or the paradoxes of a "resounding failure"
It is generally agreed the last public-private partnership in which EDM was engaged, from 2000 to 2005, was a "resounding failure": international donors, professionals, and the totality of the Malian...
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Solidarity- and Sustainability-driven Investments
This lies at the heart of our mandate. Solidarity- and sustainability-driven investments (SSIs) are financial or non-financial actions that seek to promote the sustainable development of countries thr...
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Funds and facilities: a source of complementary financing
Whether for project preparation or to finance specific themes (such as conflict prevention or climate adaptation), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) manages or leverages funds and facilities tha...
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French Overseas Territories’ local authorities
AFD is a key actor in the institutional landscape of France’s Overseas Territories. As the leading public-sector financial partner, it supports overseas local authorities in their long-term sustainabl...
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Measuring our concrete results
AFD will soon be launching an Impact Portal based on its new Results and Impact Framework (CRI). In 2025, AFD will become the first public development bank to provide full transparency in terms of imp...
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Macroeconomic modeling tools for an ecological transition
AFD has developed two quantitative modeling tools – the GEMMES and ESTEEM – models to analyse the macroeconomic dimensions of the ecological transition.
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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...
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North Africa Regional Office
As the Mediterranean gateway of the African continent, North Africa holds a distinctive position in AFD Group operations, reflecting the depth and diversity of France’s relations with the region. In 2...
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Gulf of Guinea Regional Office
As a gateway between the Sahel, the Lake Chad region and the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea is a demographic and economic heavyweight at the continental level. However, its dynamics are hampered b...
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East Africa Regional Office
Bordering the Sahel and the Democratic Republic of Congo, East Africa is the most populous area in Africa. Although the region has seen the strongest economic growth on the continent over the last 20...
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Southern Africa Regional Office
AFD’s activities in Southern Africa span ten countries bordering the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, from Angola to Mozambique. The subregion includes several of the highest-income economies in sub-Sahara...
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Andes Regional Office
The Andean countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) share not only a common history but also the same language and part of the Amazon rainforest, which is directly connected to the Andes Mounta...
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Mexico, Cuba and Central America Regional Office
Fighting climate change, preserving biodiversity, reducing social inequalities and improving the management of essential services… Mexico, Cuba and the countries of Central America face the same chall...
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Brazil-Southern Cone Regional Office
Climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity - Brazil and Argentina share common characteristics and therefore have to face similar challenges. In the Brazil-Southern Cone region, AFD...
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The project cycle at AFD
Identification, Instruction, Contractualization, Implementation, and Completion constitute the five main stages in the lifecycle of a project financed by AFD.
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