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In Europe and Central Asia, ten countries that have reached high-income status since 1990 have joined the European Union. Another 20 in the region have become more prosperous but their transition to high-income status has been delayed.
• What challenges are they facing?
• How can...
Published in April 2025
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Assessment of Future Droughts in Vietnam Using High-Resolution Downscaled CMIP6 Projections
This study investigates drought conditions in Vietnam and its seven sub-climatic regions using the Standardized Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). SPEI was derived from daily, high-resolution (10-km) precipitation and temperature products from the CMIP6-VN dataset, which...
Published in April 2025
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Egypt: Reforming healthcare to promote equality
In Egypt, the universal health insurance reform is making steady progress, with its rollout now extended to six governorates, reaching nearly 5 million beneficiaries.
In Ismaïlia, where over 80% of the population is already enrolled, notable improvements are being seen: enhanced quality of...
Published in April 2025
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AFD-CIRAD Joint Position Paper
Faced with the worsening triple burden of malnutrition—undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity—particularly in developing countries, it is becoming urgent to fundamentally rethink food systems. This joint AFD and CIRAD brief is part of this dynamic...
Published in March 2025
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Potential sources of income inequality in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries
This paper examines income inequality in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) region, using recent harmonized household survey data across eight member countries.
The study explores the levels and drivers of inequality by assessing the differences between income- and...
Published in March 2025
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Africa’s mining potential: Current landscape, opportunities, and challenges
Mining activity sparks both fantasies and, at times, criticism, particularly among funders and traditional international cooperation actors. By its very nature, any extractive activity is unsustainable, as it involves selling a product—whether processed or not—whose...
Published in March 2025
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Marine heatwaves and coral bleaching: what are the opportunities and challenges for research and public policy?
Marine heatwaves, intensified by climate change, are placing increasing pressure on tropical coral reefs and threatening their resilience. Understanding these phenomena and their ecological impacts is essential to better anticipate risks and adapt conservation strategies. This article explains...
Published in March 2025
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Benin - Is the “Revelation” within reach?
Over the past several years, Benin has demonstrated promising momentum, characterized by strong and resilient economic growth and a drive for structural reforms. The macro-fiscal trajectory appears favorable in the short to medium term, supported by one of the most dynamic growth rates on the...
Published on 10 Apr 2025
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Water & sanitation - Activity Report 2020-2024
2024 was marked by the ambition of strengthening global governance and political support in the water and sanitation sector, whether at the World Water Forum in Bali, with the publication of the United Nations System-wide Strategy for Water and Sanitation, or at the One Water Summit in Riyadh,...
Published in March 2025
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Our water and sanitation commitments in 2020-2024
Despite an international situation that continues to be particularly uncertain, annual commitments for water and sanitation have increased by 30% between 2020 and 2024 compared to 2014-2019. At the end of 2024, the ongoing project portfolio now exceeds €10 billion.
Discover...
Published in March 2025
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Evaluating projects: a key issue for AFD
When a project ends, AFD's operational teams systematically assess the project's progress—resources, achievements, and results—by drafting a completion report. A project evaluation can then be conducted to better understand what worked well and what didn't, for example, with a view to improving...
Published on 13 Mar 2025
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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, backed by international donors. In 2020, Tanzania achieved lower-middle-income...
Published in March 2025
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Strengthening Public Employment Programmes in South Africa’s Social Protection Framework
South Africa faces an enduring unemployment crisis compounded by structural inequalities. Public Employment Programs (PEPs) represent a critical intervention in this landscape, offering income support, fostering social inclusion,V and bridging gaps between social assistance and active labour...
Published in March 2025
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AFD and the Three Oceans
In the Three Oceans, AFD focuses its operations on economic and social development, and on tackling common challenges such as climate change and inequalities.
To provide a holistic response to cross-border issues and promote regional integration between the French Overseas Territories...
Published in March 2025
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Can food vouchers support adaptive social protection and build climate resilience in the philippines?
Exploratory analysis of the linkages and synergies between Walang Gutom and the Philippines Adaptive Social Protection System.
To go further : ...
Published in March 2025
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AFD and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, which accounts for 80% of the Pacific island population and is home to one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, is a key partner for AFD Group.
This partnership...
Published in February 2025
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Clean Cooking: Insights from two new AFD and FID Experiments
At the crossroads of environmental, health and social issues, universal access to clean and efficient cooking (CEC) is crucial. While international funding is being mobilized to support this transition, there is still a lack of field research that would help steer it towards cost-effective...
Published on 20 Feb 2025
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Shaping the future of electricity between Kenya and Ethiopia
East African countries have joined forces to create an electricity backbone to trade energy and compensate for shortages in the region. Supported by a €90 million loan from AFD, the Kenya-Ethiopia interconnection is guaranteeing stable electricity to 870,000 Kenyan households while providing...
Published in February 2025
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Systemic exclusion from a South African social assistance transfer
Approximately half of the target population is excluded from a South African social assistance programme intended to provide income support to working-age adults—the Covid 19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant. To date research has not systematically investigated the drivers and mechanisms by...
Published in February 2025
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AI Investment Potential Index 2025
The AI Investment Potential Index (AIIPI) 2025 represents a significant advancement in the systematic evaluation of global readiness and attractiveness for artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Building upon the foundational framework established in 2024, AIIPI 2025 integrates cutting-edge...
Published on 10 Feb 2025