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Combating Cholera in the Congo by Renovating Water Infrastructure
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to half of Africa’s water reserves, but only a quarter of the DRC’s population has access to affordable drinking water. Deteriorating infrastructure has co...
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Relieving Water Stress in Uganda by Building Vital Infrastructure
Water stress is worsening in southwestern Uganda every year. People spend hours waiting in line for water without knowing whether any will be left when it’s their turn. Divers plunge underwater to unb...
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How do we Measure Adaptation to Climate Change?
Since 2015, AFD Group has stepped up its commitment to initiatives that boost adaptation to climate change. A recent evaluation of 35 projects with an "adaptation" component in sub-Saharan Africa enab...
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Africa on the Front Lines of Climate Change
Africa contributes a mere fraction of the world's greenhouse gases, but it's warming faster than the global average. What is the impact of climate change on the continent? And what can we expect in th...
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Making Water Accessible in Uganda's low-income Districts
Half of the more than 4 million residents of Uganda’s capital, Kampala live in informal settlements that lack adequate drinking water and sanitation. In the Kisenyi district, access to water taps has...
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Improving Living Conditions for Older Kenyans
With senior Kenyans experiencing high rates of poverty and food insecurity, the government has introduced the Cash Transfer Program for Older Persons, a universal income for people aged over 70. To su...
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Exploring History, Heritage and Culture in Southern Africa
A country’s collective memory is an important part of its identity and evolution. AFD is backing cultural and creative initiatives that play a crucial role in bringing to life countries’ history and h...
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"Cultural and Creative Industries Promote Employment and Social Cohesion"
On October 6-8 in Paris, the first Création Africa forum for cultural and creative industries (CCI) will feature fast-growing sectors such as TV series, animation, video games, and comics. How does AF...
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Improving Preparedness for “Natural” Disasters
To limit the impact of extreme weather events, careful planning and preparation are essential. To mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13, two AFD Group experts discuss the nee...
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AFD Forges Strategic Alliance Between Paris Musées and South Africa's Robben Island Museum
The Robben Island Museum and Paris Musées have formalised a three-year strategic partnership to support the museum at a pivotal moment in its journey, with the support of France through the Agence Fra...
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Thomas MELONIO
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Chief Economist – Executive Director of Innovation, Strategy and Research – Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Armenia:Democratic impulse,economic growth and the challenges of transformation for an economy under pressure
The strong economic growth supported by the influx of Russian migrants in 2022 and 2023 (12.6% and 8.3%, respectively), combined with improvements in the macro-fiscal framework driven by the ongoing S...
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Lionel GOUJON
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Head of the Water and Sanitation Division
Access to Drinking Water, Sanitation, Water Resource Management
Women Entrepreneurs in Africa Take on the Digital Industry
In the series “Shared Innovation,” AFD highlights innovative programs encouraged, created, or developed in our partner countries. Matina Razafimahefa from Madagascar and Nelly Chatue-Diop from Came...
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AFD-IDF Partnership: a cornerstone of the low-carbon transition in Montenegro
During the “Together Towards Sustainable Development” conference organized by the Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF), Adama Mariko, Deputy Executive Director of Strategy, Partnerships...
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How AFD Contributes to Freedom of Information around the World
Last month, the Nobel Peace Prize 2021 was awarded to Russian and Filipino journalists Dmitri Mouratov and Maria Ressa for their courageous fight for freedom of expression. It’s the first ever Nobel a...
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AFD Digital Energy Challenge: 8 projects recognized for innovation in the Energy sector
The Digital Energy Challenge launched by AFD is one of the four pillars of the Digital Energy Facility, a program financed by the European Commission and implemented by AFD. The challenge awards proje...
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AFD Gets Top Ratings for Environmental, Social and Governance Criteria
The results are in. For the year 2021, AFD was ranked number 1 in its category for environmental, social, and governance (ESG) performance among the 21 banks and agencies rated across Europe. The asse...
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AFD and ADFIAP join forces to promote green finance among Development banks in Asia and Pacific region
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP) signed a partnership agreement on December 10 to promote climate fina...
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Dakar's Regional Express Train Ready to Roll
Senegal’s Dakar-Diamniadio regional express train, which has received support from AFD, is ready to carry its first passengers. It's the first high-speed train not only in Senegal, but in all of West...
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