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France and the University of Nairobi to support Engineering and Science Training in Kenya
On October 29, the Government of Kenya and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed two financing agreements to the tune of 35 million euros aiming to improve and open up available academic trai...
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The European Union and France, through AFD, support flood prevention in Dien Bien Phu city
On the occasion of the official visit of Viet Nam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to France from 3 to 5 November 2021, Mr. Bertrand Walckenaer, Deputy General Director of the Agence Française de Déve...
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COP26: AFD Group Strengthens its Commitment to Combat Climate Change and Protect Biodiversity
AFD Group is participating in COP26 from October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow. The Group will be presenting the progress made in implementing its climate strategy, its commitment to align with the Par...
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COP26: Launch of AdaptAction Programme Phase 2 (2022-2025)
The second phase of the AFD AdaptAction programme was officially launched at COP26, with a 15 million euro budget for four years.
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Lebanon: Launch of the Mental Health Project Aimed at Building Capacities to Fight Exclusion, Violence and Add...
The World Health Organization (WHO), the ESA Business School and a consortium of NGOs - headed by Médecins du Monde (MdM) and composed of Skoun, Embrace and Abaad NGOs – in partnership with the Agence...
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330 Million Euros to Support Social and Ecological Transition in Bangladesh
On the occasion of the official visit of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina to Paris, Agence Française de Développement signed two financing agreements for €330 million in the health and w...
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African Development Bank and AFD Sign €2 Billion Co-Financing Partnership Agreement for Africa
The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement on Wednesday signed a co-financing and partnership agreement to strengthen their relationship and leverage additional resources...
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Towards a More Resilient Energy Model in Albania, Thanks to Financial Support from AFD
A public policy loan of 50 million euros was signed on November 12 between the Republic of Albania and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD). This first agreement between the two parties materia...
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Agence Française de Développement launches Inaugural US$ 600 million 3-year SOFR FRN RegS Benchmark due 19 Nov...
On Wednesday 10th November 2021, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P) / AA (Fitch) successfully launched a US$ 600 million 3-year Floating Rate Note (“FRN”) Reg S benchmark publ...
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Inaugural Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience in Morocco Concludes with Youth Development Event in Zenata
NBA Africa and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France’s inclusive public development bank committed to financing and technical assistance for projects that improve the lives of people in...
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First year achievements of the Coalition for Sustainable Development through Sport
During the second edition of the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) last October in Rome, Italy, the members of the Coalition for Sustainable Development through Sport (hereinafter the “Coalition”) - lau...
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€36 million from the EU, France, and the World Bank to build the Hebron Regional Waste Water Treatment Plant
Prime Minister Dr. Mohammad Ishtayyeh, the Consul General of France, the EU Representative, and the AFD Country Director together with the Head of the Palestinian Water Authority, Hebron Governor and...
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RISE Financially Supports Twelve Youth Social Businesses in the Western Balkans
Twelve social businesses, two from each: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo1, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, will be supported with financial grants of 2.500€ and a regional incubation p...
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AFD group announces its 2020 results: providing a rapid response to the covid crisis while working with partne...
Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of AFD Group presented the Group’s results for 2020. Despite the Covid-19 health crisis, AFD Group’s commitments amounted to more than €12 billion – as in 2019. Hav...
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JICA Becomes Official Partner of the Sport en Commun Platform
On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) confirms its commitment to making sport a powerful lever for sustainable...
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Climate finance and post-Covid-19 recovery: AFD supports sustainable and inclusive development projects in Mon...
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) joins forces with Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF) to facilitate investments in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A €50 mi...
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Launch of the fifth edition of the AFD Digital Challenge "Innovate for climate and biodiversity"
The Agence française de développement (AFD) is launching the fifth edition of its Digital Challenge, a competition for start-ups and digital innovations aimed at protecting the climate and biodiversit...
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South Africa: AFD and Eskom Affirm Commitment to Competitive Electricity Sector
Eskom and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework to strengthen the current cooperation and collaboration between the two par...
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Basketball Africa League and AFD to Advance Education and Inclusion in Africa
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Agence Française de Développement today announced AFD as an official partner of the BAL. The inaugural BAL season will tip off Sunday, May 16 at the Kigali Arena...
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IDB and AFD Highlight $4 Billion in Joint Projects since 2018
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the French Development Agency (AFD) Group gathered virtually for their fifth Deep Dive Meeting. The Deep Dive explored new opportunities for expanded coll...
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