Press releases
Ministry of Finance, AFD and ADB sign a Credit Facility Agreement for improved efficiency and sustainability o...
A public policy budget loan was signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a total amount of 100 million eur...
New project to map and assess biodiversity launched in Mozambique
On 16 November, the SBAPP Regional Project was launched in Macaneta, Mozambique in the presence of the Embassy of France. The full project name is "Building biodiversity knowledge for action in Southe...
Finance in Common Launching Ceremony at COP27: EUR 150 million commitment for the acceleration of the Sustaina...
At the occasion of the COP27, Agence française de développement (AFD) launches with the three major Egyptian Banks, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and Banque du Caire, a commitment of EUR 150 mil...
France and Germany extend €600 million in financing to support South Africa's transition from coal
South Africa, France and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend €300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the country’s efforts to redu...
COP 27: France and Vietnam join forces to support the low carbon transition as AFD and the Ministry of Enviro...
On the occasion of COP27 and in the presence of the French Minister of state for development and international partnership Ms. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Mr. Trân Hông Hà, Minister of Environment and Na...
Made in Abuja Smart and Sustainable Powerstove
The French Development Agency and the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria inaugurated the new Powerstove factory in Abuja. This start-up will produce 25,000 improved Powerstoves and 400 tons o...
Moldova: AFD Provides 60 Million Euros for Sustainable Energy and Railway Sectors
Following France’s pledge at the Moldova Support Conference on April 5th in Berlin, Moldova and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a credit facility agreement worth 60 million euros o...
Ethiopia: France, through AFD, Commits to Preparing a New Program of Preservation, Restoration and Development...
The Ministry of Finance and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed today a 260 000 000 Birr grant agreement to conduct the preparatory phase of a program of Preservation and restoration of the...
The Green Climate Fund Approves Multimillion Funding to Boost Energy-Efficient, Resilient Buildings
Albania, Argentina, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Sri Lanka will benefit from PEEB Cool, a dedicated Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildi...
AFD AND NBA AFRICA EXPAND BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IN NIGERIA
NBA Africa and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today announced the official launch of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience program in Lagos.
GRIDCo Commissions the 330kv Kumasi - Bolgatanga Transmission Line Project
GRIDCo’s 330kV KUMASI – BOLGATANGA transmission line project has been formally commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The project was funded by an Agence Française de Développement (AF...
AFD Issues its Third Sustainable Bond for 2022: Eur1.2 Billion Long 10-Year Due February 2033
On Wednesday 12 October 2022, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P)/AA (Fitch) launched a new EUR 1.2 billion long 10-year bond issue due 25 February 2033.
Think City : supporting the vulnerable communities of Jakarta through art
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) collaborates with GK Indonesia to implement a Metis fund initiative called "ThinkCity” to support vulnerable communities by bringing art to the sinking area...
Opening ceremony of Tripoli Community Mental Health and Substance Use Center
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Médecins du Monde (MdM), Skoun Lebanese Addictions Center (Skoun) and El Rahma Medical Center inaugurated, in the presence of the National Mental Health Progra...
African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and AFD strengthen cooperation on public health and COVID-1...
The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and France have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, marking a shared commitment to expand their partnership in public health. Thro...
Nigeria, EU and AFD Join Forces to Strengthen the Electricity Grid in the North-West of Nigeria
The Nigerian Government and the French Development Agency (AFD) have today signed a grant agreement of €25 million for the Northern Corridor Project jointly funded by the European Union and the AFD. T...
AFD issues its inaugural sustainable dollar bond: $1.25 billion due 21 september 2027
On Wednesday 14 September 2022, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P)/AA (Fitch) launched a new USD 1.25 billion 5-year bond issue due 21 September 2027.
2050 pathways: AFD and CMMAI partner up for a low carbon transition risk study
During the visit in Indonesia of Mr. Jean-Pierre Marcelli, AFD Regional Director for Southeast Asia, the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment (CMMAI) and the French Development Ag...
GCA and Agence française de développement sign memorandum of understanding to accelerate climate adaptation in...
Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 5 September 2022 – The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) signed today a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) formalizing their...
AFD field mission in Fiji focused on climate change and biodiversity
The Agence française de développement is the French public agency that implements France's development and international solidarity policies. Taking advantage of the reopening of borders, a mission fr...