
Mayotte

- Supporting public sector investment
- Promoting natural heritage and protecting the environment
- Improving healthcare, social and medical-social services
- Supporting key private investments and economic activity
Supporting public sector investment
Promoting natural heritage and protecting the environment
Improving healthcare, social and medical-social services
Supporting key private investments and economic activity
A French territory in the southern hemisphere, between the African continent and Madagascar and in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Mayotte is a small archipelago of 376 km² with one of the largest coral lagoons in the world (covering more than 1500 km²). With more than 200,000 inhabitants, the "Island in the Lagoon" has the highest population density of all France's overseas territories (625 inhabitants/km²).
Mayotte became the 101st French département in March 2011. Its insularity and remoteness from the metropolis make it unique. It severely lags behind in terms of health, education and infrastructure, which hinders its economic and social development. The archipelago is also faced with strong demographic growth.
However, this rapidly changing territory also has real strengths: attractiveness to tourists, a young population and vast fishery resources. There is also strong political will to stimulate economic activity and strengthen regional integration within the Mozambique Channel.
AFD has been a partner of Mayotte since 1990. To contribute to the sustainable development of France's newest département, it supports public and private local players through loans and guarantees, and also funds studies and consulting support missions.
AFD's Mayotte office is directly attached to the Indian Ocean regional office in Saint-Denis.
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