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AFD Group Launches its First Operations in Moldova

AFD Chief Executive Officer Rémy Rioux's visit to Chisinau on 23 and 24 May marked the beginning of AFD Group's first initiatives in Moldova. They will focus on the country’s gradual convergence with...

AFD Group Results for 2021: Prioritizing the Sustainable Development Goals

AFD Group is more than ever acting in solidarity with its partners north and south, as can be seen in our Annual Results for 2021, published this week. With 995 new projects financed to the tune of €1...

5 Projects Driving Renewable Energies Around the World

Reducing the use of fossil fuels requires massively developing low-carbon energy sources. Solar, wind, biomass, geothermal, hydropower: through its financing, AFD Group has been supporting renewable e...

Supporting Tax Reform in Armenia

Armenia’s major tax reform initiative, financed by AFD and implemented by Expertise France is coming to an end. It’s a fine example of cooperation between France and Armenia, particularly in terms of...

Bringing Distinct Local Products from across Cambodia to Global Markets

From the soil to the treetops, from the coasts to the mountains: Cambodia possesses an abundance of agricultural riches that are unique to certain regions and need to be produced with care. AFD is sup...

[Feature] Protecting Our Oceans

The oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface, hold 97% of its water, and play an essential role in protecting biodiversity, regulating the climate, providing resources, and producing oxygen. However, t...

AFD Intervenes to Tackle the Food Crisis

The consequences of the global food crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic are being compounded by the war in Ukraine, a major international supplier of food commodities. Coupled with the chronic drou...

Rugby, Playing a Key Role in Sustainability and Social Cohesion

France is hosting the Rugby League World Cup from September 8 to October 23. It's a chance to highlight sports' role as a catalyst for social change, particularly for young people. This is why AFD Gro...

Islands and Coastal Cities Faced with Climate Change : Increasing the Resilience of Island Communities

Climate change is currently having a major impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Rising sea levels and increasingly frequent and intense hydro-meteorologic...

Pooling Resources Across European Financial Institutions

A network of European bilateral banks and financial institutions that work with public sector partners across the Global South is setting up an innovative finance platform to support a more efficient...

Water and Sanitation

5 Agroecology Projects, to Improve Food Security and Protect the Environment

Agroecology is not only effective for increasing crop yields, it can improve food and nutritional security, while preserving natural resources. AFD Group, in partnership with NGOs and other institutio...

NENGO: Helping in the Healing of Sexual Violence Victims in the Central African Republic

With sexual violence rife in the Central African Republic, the Nengo project was set up in 2020 to help women overcome physical, psychological and social trauma. Since then, what progress has been ach...

Gabon: Exploiting Forests without Destroying them

Whether roads, schools, markets, hospitals: any infrastructure construction in Gabon requires a certain amount of deforestation. The West African country cannot make economic and social progress witho...

Preserving Africa’s Forests: Vigilance, Scientific Analysis and Regeneration

With the One Forest Summit being held in Libreville, Gabon, this week we dive into AFD Group's contribution to preserving Central Africa’s primary forests. The best logging techniques and scientific k...

African Agriculture: Boosting Food Supply and Diversifying Diets

Development experts gathered at the International Agricultural Show in Paris to discuss the innovations and policies necessary – some of which are already underway – to help African countries improve...

Lebanon's School Meals: Mothers and Students get a Second Chance

With Lebanon enduring a prolonged economic crisis, many young people are in dire straits and are finding it hard to continue to study. Now students’ mothers are rolling up their sleeves: having receiv...

AFD: Championing Feminist Development - for Societal Advancement

With hard-won victories for women's rights being reversed and gender discrimination afflicting sectors ranging from education and employment to health and wealth, AFD has redoubled its efforts to move...

Moldova: A Year of Action towards a Social and Economic Transition

AFD Group has accelerated its activity in Moldova to address the numerous crises affecting the country, notably the outbreak of war in neighboring Ukraine. But the long-term objective remains the same...

Ethiopia: From humble farm boy to Successful Business Owner

Sometimes a few dollars invested at the right time can change a man’s life. Kebede Bejiga Geda has come a long way since he worked as a farm laborer. And thanks to an “Ethiopian Agricultural Transform...