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Exploring History, Heritage and Culture in Southern Africa
A country’s collective memory is an important part of its identity and evolution. AFD is backing cultural and creative initiatives that play a crucial role in bringing to life countries’ history and h...
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"Cultural and Creative Industries Promote Employment and Social Cohesion"
On October 6-8 in Paris, the first Création Africa forum for cultural and creative industries (CCI) will feature fast-growing sectors such as TV series, animation, video games, and comics. How does AF...
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Improving Preparedness for “Natural” Disasters
To limit the impact of extreme weather events, careful planning and preparation are essential. To mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13, two AFD Group experts discuss the nee...
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Moldova: Reforming Energy Sectors and Protecting Forests
On 17 October, AFD committed to investing €200 million to two strategic sectors in Moldova: energy transitions and the sustainable management of natural resources. The investments will be devoted to s...
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School Canteens: Part of “the Biggest Social Protection Plan in the World”
The first global meeting of the School Meals Coalition took place this week, as part of an urgent effort to improve school canteens and expand children’s access to regular, healthy meals. And as we fi...
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Helping Mexican Farmers Protect Coffee Crops and Improve Quality ...
Mexico's Chiapas state is famous for its coffee farms, but small farmers have to contend with a host of challenges, from pest control and the vagaries of global markets to the growing impact of climat...
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Armenia: Generating Clean Energy and Efficient Agriculture
Farmers, residents and businesses are developing rural initiatives in Armenia, with the support of AFD Group. They’re working to develop rural areas via one project targeting housing, and another that...
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Rwanda: Building a State-of-the-Art Hospital to Cope with Growing Demand
As one of Rwanda's foremost medical institutions, Musanze hospital can no longer keep up with growing demand for its vital services. Now, with backing from AFD, the Rwandan government is launching an...
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COP15: A Landmark Deal to Protect Biodiversity in 5 Points
The COP15 conference on biodiversity overcame fears of a failed summit and saw more than 190 countries approve a sweeping, last-minute deal to protect 30% of the planet’s land and seas by 2030. Beyond...
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How AFD Group Aligns its Projects with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
From the provision of quality education to the restoration of ecosystems and the elimination of hunger, the UN's Sustainable Development Goals are ambitious, and serve as a kind of compass for AFD Gro...
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More Rwandan Public Services are going Digital with the support of AFD
Paper records and old computer networks in the health, education and environment sectors often make even the most basic transactions difficult and can prevent systems from operating efficiently. Digit...
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Improving Living Conditions in Kenya’s Informal Settlements
The rapidly growing populations of Kenya’s towns, cities and informal settlements have placed additional pressure on basic services, with many lacking access to basic water and electricity services. A...
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Ethiopia: Rebuilding Infrastructure Damaged by the Civil War
Emerging from two years of civil war ending in November 2022, Northern Ethiopia is now setting to work on its reconstruction. Beyond the heavy human toll, the cost of rebuilding essential energy infra...
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Sports & Development: Impact 2024 International Call for Projects
As sports are a powerful vehicle for development and social cohesion, AFD, in partnership with the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee, presents the winning projects from the...
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Cultural & Creative Entrepreneurs: Apply for Support via AFD's Digital Challenge
The call for projects for the sixth edition of the AFD Digital Challenge has been launched. This year, entrepreneurs who best combine cultural and creative industries on digital platforms in Africa wi...
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“There can be no Just Ecological Transition without Investment in Education”
How effective is education in tackling climate change? To mark International Day of Education on 24 January, we put the question to Bertrand Foucault, climate and nature specialist in AFD Group’s Educ...
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Sustainable Cities: Call for Projects in 4 Mediterranean Countries
The “Samim” project, led by the Social and Solidarity Economy Laboratory, has launched a first call for projects on sustainable cities in Morocco, Mauritania, Tunisia and Jordan.
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"Being a client of AFD means working with a Reliable Partner"
Who are AFD Group's clients and how do they view their relationship with AFD? Whether in the city, in rural areas or working with young entrepreneurs, they explain how their partnership with the Group...
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African Economies: The Outlook for 2023
Experts had one hour to sum up their predictions for African economies in 2023, the subject of a conference recently held by AFD in Paris, and the title of an expansive new report. Probing Africa’s pr...
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Beyond the Pandemic: the Covid response’s long-term Benefits for Sudan’s Healthcare System
Just as Sudan began to recover from years of political tumult culminating in the overthrow of leader Omar al-Bashir, the Covid pandemic dealt another blow beginning in 2020, on the already strained he...
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