The EU-African Union summit on 17 and 18 February in Brussels is the culmination of intense reflection and dialog that will shape a new alliance between Africa and Europe. It’s a chance to review sustainable investments in Africa, to take stock of the Choose Africa initiative for African...
Protection, restoration and development of the heritage site of Lalibela in Ethiopia
Financing of studies for the protection, restoration and development of the patrimonial site of Lalibela in Ethiopia.
Upgrading Johannesburg and Cape Town international airports
AFD is supporting the development of South Africa’s airport infrastructure. The aim is to promote the development of tourism and trade, and thereby create jobs. This development will strengthen their role in regional and intercontinental traffic and develop regional and international cooperation...
Eco-friendly and noiseless, the first urban cable car service in the Caribbean was launched in Santo Domingo on 22 May. AFD has supported the construction of this overhead line, which will link the outlying areas in the north-east to the centre, to tackle the capital’s expansion. It will fly...
Suburban train line to improve mobility in São Paulo
AFD is assisting the urban mobility policy of the State of São Paulo, by supporting the creation of a 10.3 km line between the city center and the city of Guarulhos, where the international airport is located.
Improving the energy efficiency of rail transport in China
The electrification of the railway line between Luoyang (Henan province) and Zhangjiajie (Hunan province) aimed to improve the energy efficiency of rail transport in China.
Effect of typhoons on economic activities in Vietnam: Evidence using satellite imagery
Evaluation summary - Policy-based loan on maritime logistics sector in Indonesia
East Africa is endowed with resources capable of generating vast amounts of renewable energy, such as wind, hydro and solar power. In Tanzania and Uganda though, this energy is largely untapped, and the majority of their populations remain unconnected to an electric grid. Now, this is changing....
Faced with growing demand for energy and a reliance on imported fossil fuels, Pakistan is beginning to tap its immense hydropower potential. In the approach to the International Day of Renewable Energy, we examine a number of projects backed by AFD and its partners that are boosting Pakistan’s...
Reforming and Rebuilding Lebanon's Port Sector - Part II
Kochi Metro Experience
High Returns, Low Attention, Slow Implementation: The Policy Paradoxes of India‘s Clean Energy Development
Evaluation Summary - Şishane-Yenikapi metro extension project of the metropolitan municipality of Istanbul
Urban growth and industrialization in Hann Bay in Dakar have led to devastating pollution. For the bustling West African capital, the ramifications of the daily influx of industrial effluents and domestic waste are immense, affecting residents’ health, the fishing and tourism industries, the...
Kenya: Tailoring a city to its residents
Large-scale development program to meet housing and equipment needs in Greater Nouméa
Two comprehensive development areas (ZAC) with complementary purposes – accommodate housing and business activities – have been created. The aim is to address the challenges of urbanization and development in Greater Nouméa. They should allow a harmonious development of the city, by promoting...
Buildings, both in their construction and day-to-day maintenance, require enormous amounts of energy. How to make them more sustainable? This was the objective of the Buildings and Climate Global Forum, held in Paris earlier this month. AFD is supporting this movement through nearly 50 projects...