Investing in a World in Common
Our expertise
About us
Climate, biodiversity, peace, education, employment, gender equality, global health… Our teams are involved in over 4,000 projects across the French Overseas Territories and in 160 countries. In doing so, we contribute to France’s policy on sustainable investment and international solidarity, in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Where we operate
With a network of 85 offices across five continents, AFD operates through 17 regional directorates worldwide, including in French Overseas Territories and Brussels.
Its operations are structured around five geographic areas: Africa, the European Neighbourhood, the Orient, Latin America, and the Three Oceans.
In the spotlight
UNOC 2025: AFD honors France’s ocean commitments
At the third edition of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), AFD Group delivered tangible outcomes aligned with France’s ocean priorities. At this landmark event held in Nice, eight strategic f...
Published on june 23 2025
Current events
Bridging Divides: Evidence-Based Policies for Inequality Reduction and Sustainable Development
International conference of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities
Projects with sustainable impact
Improving access to basic education for vulnerable children in Kurdistan of Iraq
Ongoing
2017 - 2020
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Impacts in figures
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121 million people benefited from improved access to essential services (water, energy, health, sanitation, etc.) in 2024.
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40 million hectares of natural and forested areas conserved or restored between 2014 and 2024.
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1st development bank 100% aligned with the Paris Agreement.
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55% of our projects include a goal to promote gender equality.