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Through several interviews, this film shows how the African scientific community has appropriated technology to sustainably manage logging in forests, to the benefit of the people living in the Congo...
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Gabon: Using forests without destroying them
Committed to the forests of Gabon since 2015, AFD Group supports forest operators and the country's administration in the transformation of the forest-wood sector. An unavoidable change in a country w...
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Capitalization to improve AFD interventions in Area C
The aim of this work was to help guide AFD’s strategic reflection on its intervention in Area C of the Palestinian territories and, more particularly, on how it could help strengthen the resilience of...
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Reviving agricultural advisory and extension services in sub-Saharan Africa
The Inter-réseaux Développement rural – IRAM – Ambre conseil/CERFRANCE – CIRAD group was mobilised by the French Development Agency (Agence Française de Développement, or “AFD”) in order to spark disc...
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FICOL: the French Local Authorities Financing Facility
The French Local Authorities Financing Facility (FICOL) funds development projects identified and implemented by French local authorities through their international partnerships.
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Towards new partnerships to transform food systems
The transformation of food systems is at the heart of sustainable development issues. On the eve of the Paris International Agricultural Show, which will open its doors on 22 February, AFD, the French...
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The renewal of urban public transport in Africa
In response to rapid urbanization and booming demographics, African cities are reimagining their transport systems. After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motor...
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A health center in Koné to improve healthcare provision in the North
New Caledonia has decided to optimize and complete its healthcare facilities in the North by launching the construction of a health center in Koné, in a rapidly expanding area.
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Refurbishment of the largest social housing residence in Nouméa
The Magenta residence, which comprises 844 housing units, has been home to 2,500 people since 1974, i.e. the size of a medium-sized city in New Caledonia. The refurbishment program started in 2008 aim...
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Metis: a unique initiative to link arts and development
Launched in 2021 by Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Metis fund promotes better integration of the arts and culture into official development assistance. This financial mechanism allows ar...
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French Overseas Territories’ local authorities
AFD is a key actor in the institutional landscape of France’s Overseas Territories. As the leading public-sector financial partner, it supports overseas local authorities in their long-term sustainabl...
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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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African Mines: how to avoid the extractive trap?
Against the backdrop of the worldwide rush to acquire critical minerals, what are the challenges and opportunities for the mining sector in Africa? Agence Française de Développement organized a webina...
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Beyond the fragile state: Taking action to assist fragile actors and societies
The concept of the "fragile state" came rapidly to the fore in 2004 in the international policy debate about official development assistance (ODA). The month of January 2005 saw not only an important...
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Evaluations - Biannual Report 2019-2020
The trajectory of evaluation at AFD is a sure sign of how the evaluation of official development assistance (ODA) has gradually gained importance over the past forty years. Whilst the evaluation cultu...
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Suppliers
AFD Group would like to develop balanced relationships with its suppliers, in line with its commitments. Three key principles guide our procurement approach: fairness and transparency in access to AF...
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Managing food price instability in developing countries - A critical analysis of strategies and instruments
Based on a comprehensive review of the theoretical and empirical literature, this book identifies and analyzes four "pure" strategies that can be employed to manage food price instability. It is inten...
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A mobile phone network for the territory of Wallis-&-Futuna
The Territory is installing an independent mobile phone network – Manuia – to meet the need to improve local telecommunications infrastructure and contribute to opening up the territory.
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Completing the North power grid to improve living conditions for residents
The “completion of the North power grid” is part of the objective for the full electrification of the North of Grande Terre by connecting the municipalities of Pouebo, Ouégoa and Poum to the interconn...
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Rehabilitation of Aberdares Forest with Green Belt Movement
The Aberdares Forest, one of the last remaining primary forests in Kenya, Nairobi's main water source, was heavily threatened before being rehabilitated by the Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangarai Mathai...
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