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AFD Group reaffirms its commitment alongside Ukraine and, more broadly, in the European Neighborhood
From June 16 to 18, 2025, the CEO of AFD Group, Rémy Rioux, visited Ukraine and Moldova for a high-level mission, illustrating the Group's reinforced engagement alongside Ukraine in preparation for it...
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A Lack of Data Hindering the Fight Against Inequality
The fight against inequality is still facing a major obstacle: a lack of data preventing these inequalities from being measured accurately.
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Team Europe unveils major water and sanitation project in Tanzania
The €150 million project was jointly financed by the European Union, France, European Investment Bank and the Government of Tanzania. It focused on expanding and upgrading water supply and sanitatio...
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There Is Nothing Inevitable About Inequalities
Inequalities have been increasing and threatening the social link since the 1980s. Development actors are aware of the scale they have reached and have now made them one of the pillars of their action...
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Conceptual Booklet - 16th AFD International Research Conference: From Research to Action
The conference "From Research to Action: Turning Results into Public Policy" aims to illustrate how research findings can be translated into concrete actions to support public policy, particularly in...
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Our corporate social responsibility
In its 2025–2030 strategic roadmap, AFD Group sets out its new corporate social responsibility (CSR) ambition: to help align AFD Group’s operations with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by ens...
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Supporting the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority in the context of the challenge of urban growth
AFD is supporting the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA), aiming to meet the demand for water in the Cambodian capital until 2021, by focusing on renovation of the Chamcar Mon water purificatio...
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Largest solar facility in New Caledonia
AFD is cofinancing the largest solar power plant in New Caledonia to allow cleaner energy to be generated. 43,000 photovoltaic panels will be installed, with a capacity to produce electricity for the...
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First solar power plant on customary land
AFD is cofinancing the Témala solar power plant to allow cleaner energy to be generated. 12,000 photovoltaic panels will be installed, with a capacity to produce electricity for the equivalent of 1,50...
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Restructuring the public transport network in Greater Nouméa
The Urban Transport Authority is implementing a bus rapid transit project, the Néobus, with the aim of addressing the challenges of urbanization and development in Greater Nouméa. Its implementation i...
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Expansion of the national electricity network in Cambodia’s rural provinces
AFD supports the national operator Electricity of Cambodia (EDC) by financing the expansion of the national electricity transmission and distribution network in the provinces of Koh Kong, Kampong Cham...
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Improve the rural roads sustainably to support economic growth
Rural transport, especially road transport, is a catalyst for economic development. Through this project, 1,130 km of rural roads will be renewed to improve access to basic services for the rural popu...
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The Digital Energy Facility
The Digital Energy Facility (DEF) is a programme funded by the European Union and implemented by AFD. It aims to finance digital innovation projects and products in the energy sector. DEF offers a var...
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Construction of the new National Load Dispatch Center
Facing network instability, high consumption and generation growth, the national electricity utility Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP) decided to build a new load dispatch center in order to better manag...
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Renovation Of The Warsak Hydroelectric Power Plant
Pakistan is going through a major energy crisis. In order to help solve this problem, the Pakistani government is relying partly on hydropower – a source of energy that is both economical and does not...
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Skill Development In Hydroelectricity In Mangla
Pakistan suffers from a lack of skills in the hydroelectric power sector. With the establishment of this training centre, aimed at becoming a centre of excellence in hydropower in Pakistan, this proje...
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Developing Hydroelectricity In Pakistan With The Harpo Power Plant
While it is heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports, Pakistan has huge untapped hydropower potential. AFD supports the Pakistani government in its mission to develop the hydropower sector through the...
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The EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities
Funded by the European Union and implemented by AFD, the Research Facility on Inequalities aims to strengthen knowledge on inequality in low and middle income countries. After the success of the first...
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Algeria
Algeria, which is located in the centre of the Maghreb, has some real assets: an advantageous strategic position, abundant hydrocarbon resources and a young population. However, the country is current...
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Developing Pakistan's Hydroelectric Resources With The Jabban Power Plant
Faced with a sustainable energy crisis, Pakistan seeks to further develop its hydroelectric resources. A core feature of the government programme, this project enabled the rehabilitation of the Jabban...
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