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Establishing a single digital identity is a fundamental component of development policies. It affects all areas of citizens’ lives, including access to goods, services and rights. In supporting the implementation of this initiative in Nigeria, the Identification for Development (ID4D) project...

Only few Nigerian SMEs have access to formal financing, despite the fact that they are essential to economic diversification. AFD supports the establishment of the Development Bank of Nigeria, so they can benefit from adapted loans.

The food crisis that hit West Africa in 2008 highlighted the necessity to strengthen emergency food security reserves at national and local levels, and to create a solidarity mechanism at regional level. AFD supports the implementation of this strategy.

Supported by the Agence Française de Développement and the African Development Fund of the African Development Bank Group, the ANCEE is a pan-african initiative launched in June 2015by the Association of Power Utilities in Africa (APUA), in order to improve the performance of the power sector...

Pascal Grangereau is the country director of the French Development Agency (AFD) in Nigeria. In this video, Pascal Grangereau presents the highlights of 10 years of AFD activities in Nigeria. AFD has become a recognized partner in the country with activities in key sectors such as energy, water...

Lagos is the biggest city in Africa, but its transport infrastructure is insufficiently developed. AFD contributes to strengthening the public transport system of the metropolitan area.

The city of Lagos, with over 20 million inhabitants, is the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa, with a natural population growth estimated at 6%, it is also one of most dynamic city on the continent. However, the outdated transport infrastructure in Lagos and equipment have led Lagos...

Agro-ecology is a decisive opportunity for the African continent. It will improve the productivity of its agriculture and make it more resistant to climate change. AFD promotes agro-ecological techniques in West Africa.

The Gulf of Guinea's low-lying soft coastline is highly vulnerable to coastal erosion and relative sea-level rise (rSLR). Large capital cities and core economic activities are concentrated along the coastline, and potentially exposed to unforeseen risk. Currently, there is limited research on...

Nigeria’s low-lying coastal region, with its various economic activities, is vulnerable to global sea-level rise triggered by climate change. In some areas, this threat can be amplified by land subsidence, which can severely hamper coastal resilience. Several studies have investigated the...

The CATCH UP! project carried out by the Urumwa Art studio in partnership with the artist Uche Uguru, aims to meet this need for basic education through access to culture. Working for several months on a collective art project can bring street children back to school and reintegrate them into...

The poor condition of the road network hinders economic activity in rural areas of Nigeria. AFD contributes to the maintenance and construction of new road infrastructure in four Nigerian States.

During Emmanuel Macron's visit to Nigeria on 3 and 4 July, AFD formalized a partnership with the famous American basketball league to promote social cohesion and education through the second most widely-practised sport in the world.

AFD joins forces with the NBA to finance a project combining basketball and education on the SDGs in several African countries.

AFD in Nigeria has always put gender at the center of its projects and reflections. In 2019, AFD’s communication department in Abuja decided to commission a movie on the emancipation of women in the capital. Hélène Pont built her film on a long work of identification and observation...

As crises become longer and more complex, AFD Group has made a key commitment to sustainable peace, the climate and social cohesion. This commitment is part of France’s...

In Nigeria, more than 350 billion cubic feet (SCF) of gas are burned through flaring each year. This waste of energy is also responsible for more than 15% of the country's greenhouse gas emissions. AFD is exploring how to recover this gas and how it can be sold on the domestic market.

In the coming decades, West African countries could benefit from a “demographic window of opportunity” in order to reduce their poverty. The entry of 160 million young people into the labor market between 2010 and 2030 can accelerate economic growth. However, these countries will only benefit...

The Minka Peace and Resilience Fund, implemented by AFD, is dedicated to medium and long-term financing  operations in regions affected by crisis or violent conflict. The Minka...

As crises become longer and more complex, AFD Group has made a key commitment to sustainable peace, to the climate and to social cohesion. This commitment is part of France’s “Prevention, Resilience and Sustainable Peace” strategy aimed at minimizing States’ and societies’ vulnerabilities. This...