Press releases
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Bangladesh hold the 6th Annual Consultation Meeting
Agence Française de Développement and the Government of Bangladesh held the 6th Annual Consultation Meeting in Dhaka. The goal was to discuss the copperation between GOB and AFD over the new developme...
The French Development Agency announces its support to the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the R...
At the occasion of the One Water Submit, AFD (financing partner) BRGM (technical partner) and MWRI (client) announce together a partnership to establish a master plan of the water resources of the Bal...
Joint Communiqué of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea and the French D...
We, the representatives of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (EC IFAS) and the French Development Agency (AFD), announce a partnership to promote sustainable wa...
20 years of AFD cooperation in China for climate and biodiversity
Beijing, November 27, 2024 – Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is celebrating 20 years of working with China to combat climate change and protect biodiversity. Following the COP29 in Baku, Azer...
Mr. Thani MOHAMED-SOILIHI, Minister of State for Francophonie and International Partnerships, visited AFD head...
Thani MOHAMED-SOILIHI, Secretary of State, visited the headquarters of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group on November 21, where he was welcomed by Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of...
AIIB, AFD Sign Cofinancing Framework Agreement to Jointly Accelerate Sustainable Development
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement or AFD) have signed a strategic Co-Financing Framework Agreement at AIIB’s headquar...
CIRAD, AFD and its Expertise France and Proparco subsidiaries strenghen their partnership to promote sustainab...
The Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement (CIRAD), the Agence française de développement (AFD) and its subsidiary Expertise France, are taking a new step...
Publication of the call for proposals for the 3rd edition of the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” (PeA) p...
Paris, 19 November, 2024 – The call for proposals for the third edition of the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” (PeA) program, formerly “Partnerships with African Higher Education”, has been publ...
7th Paris Peace Forum : The Paris Dialogue is committed to advancing science, education and sustainable financ...
Paris, 19 November 2024 - At a round table held during the 7th edition of the Paris Peace Forum, the Paris Dialogue partner institutions reaffirmed their commitment to working closely together in adva...
Montenegro and France: an ambitious partnership for a green transition
On November 19, 2024, in Podgorica, two significant agreements strengthened the partnership between the French Development Agency (AFD) and Montenegro, in the presence of Prime Minister Milojko Spajić...
Consolidating Pathways to Inclusion: Launch of "Bridges of Opportunities" in Cairo
Today marks the launch of the "Bridges of Opportunities" project, a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at strengthening social inclusion for vulnerable youths in Cairo. This collaboration, anchored by...
French Development Agency (AFD) strengthens its cooperation with Uzbekistan at COP29 with two key agreements o...
At COP29 in Baku, the French Development Agency (AFD) signed two major agreements with the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan. These agreements include a €100 million financ...
AFD AND FFR PLAN TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COLLABORATION TO EXTEND THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF RUGBY IN A...
On the sidelines of the rugby match France - Japan, this Saturday, November 9, 2024, AFD Group and the French Rugby Federation (FFR) in the presence of Samuel Ducroquet, ambassador for sport for Franc...
Fourth Meeting of the ASEAN-France Development Partnership Committee: France Strengthens Partnership for Susta...
The fourth meeting of the ASEAN-France Development Partnership Committee (AF-DPC) took place today at the ASEAN Headquarters, marking a significant step in regional cooperation for sustainable and res...
The elevated section of Hanoi Metro Line 3 to open with substantial support of the French government, AFD, EIB...
The elevated section of Hanoi Metro Line 3 (8 stations) has been officially inaugurated on 09 November 2024. It will connect Nhon to Cau Giay over approximately 8 km, offering an environmentally frien...
Agence Française de Développement concludes negotiations for the R7.6bn (400 M€) public policy loan for SA’s J...
Marking its 30-year anniversary of collaboration with South Africa, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has concluded negotiations for a R7.6 billion loan for the implementation of the country’s J...
With more than 4 bn EUR invested in 30 years, AFD further commits to a fair energy transition in South Africa
Present in Johannesburg to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the partnership between AFD and South Africa, Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD), announced several...
DBSA and AFD Partner to Drive Social Innovation and Community Empowerment in South Africa’s Just Energy Transi...
8 November – Johannesburg - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are continuing a 30-year partnership with a contribution of €200 000, aimed at ex...
Agence Française de Développement signs a EUR 6,5 million grant agreement to support the development of Eskom...
Johannesburg, 07 November 2024 – Eskom and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today signed a EUR 6,5 million (ZAR 125 million) grant agreement to support the public electricity utility in the dev...
Indonesia, France and the EU strengthen their partnership to accelerate Indonesia’s energy transition
On 1st November 2024, Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR), and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) strengthened their cooperation to accelerate Indonesia’s transition to a...
