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Ukrainian War Worsens African Food Crisis
Numerous African communities dependent on agricultural imports are vulnerable to the consequences of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Both countries are major exporters of grains and important foodstuf...
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The Sahel: No Security without Development
Few regions illustrate the close relationship between security and development more than the Sahel. On the heels of the third General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance, of which AFD Group is a member, Fr...
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Sahel Alliance: A Data Snapshot of the International Response to the Region’s Challenges
For deeper engagement in the Sahel in West and Central Africa, France, Germany and the European Union launched the Sahel Alliance. Backed by the World Bank, the African Development Bank and the United...
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AFD's Wide-Ranging Work in the Sahel
Security threats in the Sahel require a response that is not only military but also political and humanitarian, addressing a wide range of development issues in Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania an...
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Building the Africa of Tomorrow: 16 Stories from Engaged Youth
On the youngest continent in the world where more than half of the population is under 25, African youth are key players in sectors ranging from sports and creative industries to entrepreneurship and...
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The Meriem Project: Driving Business Innovation in the Fight Against Malnutrition in the Sahel
With its “Shared Innovation” series, AFD highlights novel programs created or developed in our partner countries. In Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, seven local food producers receive support from Agenc...
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