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AFD Issues its Third Sustainable Bond for 2022: Eur1.2 Billion Long 10-Year Due February 2033
On Wednesday 12 October 2022, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P)/AA (Fitch) launched a new EUR 1.2 billion long 10-year bond issue due 25 February 2033.
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AFD AND NBA AFRICA EXPAND BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IN NIGERIA
NBA Africa and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today announced the official launch of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience program in Lagos.
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The Green Climate Fund Approves Multimillion Funding to Boost Energy-Efficient, Resilient Buildings
Albania, Argentina, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Sri Lanka will benefit from PEEB Cool, a dedicated Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildi...
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GRIDCo Commissions the 330kv Kumasi - Bolgatanga Transmission Line Project
GRIDCo’s 330kV KUMASI – BOLGATANGA transmission line project has been formally commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The project was funded by an Agence Française de Développement (AF...
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Ethiopia: France, through AFD, Commits to Preparing a New Program of Preservation, Restoration and Development...
The Ministry of Finance and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed today a 260 000 000 Birr grant agreement to conduct the preparatory phase of a program of Preservation and restoration of the...
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Moldova: AFD Provides 60 Million Euros for Sustainable Energy and Railway Sectors
Following France’s pledge at the Moldova Support Conference on April 5th in Berlin, Moldova and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a credit facility agreement worth 60 million euros o...
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Made in Abuja Smart and Sustainable Powerstove
The French Development Agency and the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria inaugurated the new Powerstove factory in Abuja. This start-up will produce 25,000 improved Powerstoves and 400 tons o...
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“Invest in Nature, Green is Gold”: First China-France-European Union Dialogue of 2021 Mainstream Biodiversity ...
24 June 2021, Beijing: A conference on biodiversity financing, gathering Chinese and international Financial and Environmental Stakeholders was held in Beijing today. This dialogue was organized by th...
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TDB and AFD to Improve Resilience of Health Systems in Africa
On 30 June, 2021, Mr. Admassu Tadesse, Managing Director and President Emeritus of the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) Group and Mr. Ghislain de Valon, Kenya Country Dir...
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Generation Equality Forum High Level Event: Development Banks Accelerating Actions for Gender Equality
Public Development Banks (PDBs) – national, regional or multilateral development banks, development finance institutions, national promotional banks, and export credit agencies – gathered today at Gen...
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Launch of the Qarib Project: France Pledges to Support Lebanese Media Outlets in the Face of Crises
Under the patronage and in the presence of the Ambassador of France to Lebanon, Canal France International (CFI) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), in partnership with the Institut Français...
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Mozambique: Signing of the MoU to Strengthen the Fight Against Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism
Signing of the MoU for the implementation of the technical assistance program to the Bank of Mozambique (BCM) to strengthen its anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT...
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Climate Finance Partnership Raises US$250 Million at First Close to Invest in Emerging Market Climate Infrastr...
BlackRock has secured more than US$250 million in commitments from a consortium of global institutional investors, governments and philanthropies for the Climate Finance Partnership (CFP), a flagship...
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The EU, TradeMark East Africa and AFD boost regional trade in the horn of Africa
TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), signed this afternoon a €29.9 million (approx. USD 35.5 million) grant agreement to contribute to more sustainable and inclusi...
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Call for projects “Impact 2024 International”: Agence Française de Développement and Paris 2024 team up to pro...
Paris 2024 and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have launched the “Impact 2024 International” call for projects dedicated to funding and supporting projects that place sport at the service of s...
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50 million euros for small and medium-sized enterprises and green projects in Serbia
Proparco (Agence Française de Développement Group - AFD) has signed a new credit facility (50 million euros) with ProCredit Bank. This project will secure funding for the SME sector and green projects...
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RISE Launches Second Open Call for Young Social Entrepreneurs
A press conference was organized by the French Embassy to Serbia at the French Institute in Belgrade on Wednesday, 8 September 2021. On this occasion, the French Development Agency (AFD), the Regional...
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Uganda: AFD and the EU to Finance Better and Inclusive Access to Rural Water in the District of Isingiro
Hon. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning & Economic Development of the Republic of Uganda, and Mr. Hatem Chakroun, Country Director of the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Uganda, h...
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CARIBSAN Project: Caribbean Cooperation to Protect and Enhance Local Natural heritage
On September 27 & 28, 2021, the virtual inauguration of the CARIBSAN project will beheld by videoconference. This high-level event will bring together political leaders aswell as all technical and ins...
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AFD successfully launches €2 billion 0.125% RegS Sustainable benchmark due 29 September 2031
On Wednesday September 22nd, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA / AA (S&P / Fitch) (Stable / Negative) issued a new €2 billion Sustainable benchmark bond maturing in September 29th 2031...
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