On December 6th and 7th, 2018, it will be held in Paris the 13th International Conference of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). For this new edition, AFD has decided to focus on Inequalities and Social Cohesion, after having discussed other relevant development issues such as Energy in...
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Support for agri-food SME upgrading in Turkey
In the context of the negotiations over Turkey’s European Union membership, the project supported by AFD aims to provide financial assistance for the implementation of the policy to upgrade Turkey’s agri-food sector and will focus on bringing small industries in the sector up to health, plant-...
Mapping 500+ Development Banks
The Sustainable Development Analysis
AFD Digital Challenge, the competition for innovation in Africa
The AFD Digital Challenge organized every year by AFD identifies and promotes innovative projects submitted by African start-ups. These solutions contribute to Africa’s development and to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals on the continent.
In the Burmese capital of Yangon, poor neighborhoods are extremely vulnerable to communicable diseases such as Covid-19. Not only is “social distancing” impossible for those who live in overcrowded areas. They have limited or no access to high-quality health or hygiene facilities.
Evaluation Summary - Rural infrastructure development and tourism project in Lao Cai Province, Vietnam
Coronavirus: The AFD Group Takes Action
Modernizing and harmonizing national digital identification policy
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...
Our office in Palestine
Based in Jerusalem, AFD's Palestine office is attached to the Middle East Regional Division.
In Madagascar, unchecked urban growth has generated a host of social problems, from sub-standard housing to inadequate sanitation systems. But three programs funded by AFD are providing real results, making cities more sustainable, and improving living conditions. We take a closer look.
Effective development banking: loans or guarantees?
Financial regulation of national development banks - NDBs
A "Sport for Development Coalition" was launched on 11 November during the first international summit of public development banks, held from 9 to 12 November. This initiative is combined with a powerful financing and networking tool: the Sport en Commun platform. Organized in Paris,...
A Strategy for Reducing Inequalities in Central America and the Dominican Republic
World in Common: A Soundtrack
The Green Microfinance Program is helping develop supply and demand for high-quality solar panels to facilitate access to energy for rural households in Cambodia.