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AFD group grants a US$100 million loan to Equity Bank to support Kenyan SMEs
This major operation illustrates Proparco’s firm commitment to the African private sector amid current Covid-19 crisis and economic turmoil, with a particular focus on job-creating SMEs, as part of th...
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The Clean Oceans Initiative reaches two thirds of its 5-year financing target and expands with CDP and ICO as...
Today at the IMF/World Bank Group meetings, the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the European Investment Bank (EIB) and KfW acting on behalf of the German Federal Government reported significa...
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Fak’ugesi Festival 2020: A virtual feast of Africa’s best creative digital workshops, talks, pitches and digit...
Wits University’s Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct and Wits School of Arts in Johannesburg will run their Fak’ugesi Digital Innovation Festival 2020 programme live and online for one month fro...
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South Africa: International infrastructure partnership formalised
The Department of Local Government in the Western Cape and the French Development Agency (AFD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at addressing the backlog in the investment in infrastructure...
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Signing of the “Energy Climate” Policy Based Loan between the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and AFD
On the 24th of August 2020, The Republic of Uzbekistan and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed an “Energy Climate” Policy Based Loan in co-financing with the Asian Development Bank (AD...
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Sustainable finance: Success of AFD's first SDG Bond issue for a total of 2 billion euros
After issuing climate bonds in 2014, AFD announced on 21 October that it had issued the first bond under its new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) framework, ahead of the "Finance in...
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[Special report] Water: Challenges related to universal access, health and the environment
Approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide still live without safely managed drinking water. How can we improve access to water, combat waterborne diseases and better manage the consequences of floods...
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Bangladesh: Sorting sanitation to protect the ecosystem
On the southeast coast of Bangladesh, Chattogram is one of the world’s oldest ports with a natural harbor. But the bustling port city struggles to deal with sewage management, which is taking its toll...
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Using Sports for Children to Learn Lifelong Lessons of Reconciliation in Kosovo
The armed and bloody conflict that scarred the Western Balkans in the 1990s damaged relations between communities across the region, and it has taken years to forge new bonds. AFD is working with its...
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Tanzania: Improving Cancer Treatment with More Health Professionals and Better Facilities
While cancer treatment is improving in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, countries like Tanzania still lack the necessary facilities to provide adequate care. But the Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project o...
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Coalition Launches First Call for Biodiversity Projects Worldwide
A new Program to support CSOs that safeguard biodiversity is launching its first call for projects. The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s French Committee is calling for proposals to s...
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Restoring Ancient Artefacts, Protecting Pakistan’s Heritage and Boosting the Economy
A centuries-old fort and home to some of Pakistan’s most storied heritage has fallen victim to unchecked urban growth and years of decay. But it’s getting a new lease of life. AFD is backing fresh eff...
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AFD and the World Bank, Partners for Greater Impact
AFD Group is the leading bilateral financing partner of the World Bank Group (WBG) in terms of the number of projects backed together. With $30 billion invested in co-financing and parallel financing,...
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Preparing Youth for the Jobs Market in Central Africa
In a country like the Democratic Republic of Congo, where young people make up two-thirds of the population, investing in training is crucial for the future of the country. AFD and the Congolese autho...
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The Results are in: AFD Boosted Climate Action and Maintained its Sustainable Financing in 2023
Despite rising geopolitical tensions in 2023, AFD Group financed several hundred new projects worth more than €11 billion. What’s more, the Group’s financial commitment to finance climate action rose...
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“The EU will continue to assert its Geopolitical Influence after the Elections”
EU citizens will be voting for their European Parliament representatives in the elections from June 6 to June 9. What impact will these elections have on Europe’s development policies? What role does...
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Providing Fortified Foods and Tackling Hunger with Local Companies
Despite advances towards food security in Africa over the past decade, ensuring a sufficient supply of healthy food for all remains a major challenge. Armed conflict has strangled supply lines, partic...
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Morocco is Making Moves in Cinema by Streaming on the Small Screen
In Morocco, dozens of cinemas have closed over the years, plunging the film industry into crisis. But up-and-coming directors, writers and actors have contributed to a resurgence of cinema. So too hav...
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AFD and Mauritius: 40 years of collaboration on water
AFD has been working with Mauritius for more than 40 years. One of the main objectives of their partnership has been to develop widespread access to drinking water and sanitation. Here we focus on the...
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Sri Lanka’s Ceylon Tea: Combating Counterfeits and Protecting a Prized Industry
Next to water, tea is the most widely consumed drink on the planet. And although Sri Lanka is one of the world’s top producers of the beverage, counterfeit products threaten the country’s own Ceylon t...
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