Publications and media
Tanzania— Faced with rapid population growth, a thriving economy is vital
Since gaining independence, Tanzania has maintained political stability and avoided major conflicts, despite recurring periods of authoritarian rule. This stability has fostered strong economic growth...
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Escaping child labour in Tanzania
Across Tanzania, 4.2 million children are subjected to the worst forms of forced labor. Discover the inspiring stories of children from northern Tanzania's Geita region who were able to escape the gri...
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MacroDev - Semestrial Panorama 2024 #1
Three decades ago, it was believed that the end of the (first) Cold War would herald the “end of history” and the advent of economic globalization dominated by multinational companies, relegating gove...
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David Nghambi: "we must innovate to finance small farmers"
Farmers face many challenges, including access to finance, which is often not suited to the cyclical nature of agriculture or to small-scale farming. In response, the Tanzania Agricultural Development...
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Sustainable energy in Eastern Africa: the importance of regional integration
Jérémy Gasc, Energy Task Team Leader for Eastern Africa at AFD, details the potential of regional integration for the development of green energy in the region, but also AFD's actions to support this...
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AFD in Eastern Africa: Partnering for the rural territories
Does your country or institution wish to promote productive #rural areas that are respectful of nature ? You need a partner who shares the same objectives for those rural areas: ✔Supporting and a...
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Protecting the water ressource of Lake Victoria
Present in the East Africa region for more than 20 years, AFD has been working with the cities bordering Lake Victoria to improve access to clean water and sanitations for the population. A long term...
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East Africa - 2020-2024 Regional Strategy
Based in Nairobi, the Eastern Africa Regional Office covers eleven countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan and Tanzania. This regional st...
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AFD and Tanzania
Present in Tanzania since 2008, AFD – the French Development Agency – offers financing solutions and technical assistance to support the Tanzanian government in achieving middle-income status by 2025....
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AFD and the energy sector in Tanzania
In 2014, the Tanzanian government defined a strategy for the development of the electricity sector. To meet its objectives, AFD operates according to 3 strategic lines of action, with a focus on proje...
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AFD and the water and sanitation sector in Tanzania
Tanzania has embarked on an ambitious Water Sector Development Program (WSDP) for the period 2006-2025. To meet its objectives, AFD operates according to 3 strategic lines of action: Access to...
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Tanzania - 2017-2021 Strategy
AFD Group has been present in Tanzania since 1993 through its subsidiary Proparco. AFD’s actions in Tanzania are now on a growth curve, mostly via sovereign loans in what are several priority sectors...
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Evaluation Summary - Small towns water supply and sanitation project (STWSSP), Tanzania
In Tanzania, the Small towns water supply and sanitation project (STWSSP) was subject to an evaluation in December 2014. The project was implemented to help fulfill the need for further decentraliz...
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Creating Access to Agricultural Finance - Based on a horizontal study of Cambodia, Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, Th...
Inadequate financing of the agricultural sector remains a major constraint in developing countries. Despite the existence of genuine financial needs of large magnitude, financial institutions face dif...
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