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Latin America
In Latin America, AFD focuses on projects which combat climate change and inequalities. It has committed 17 billion euros in the region since 2009. It is now the region’s leading bilateral donor.
Regions and countries
Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Asia ("Orients")
From the Western Balkans to the Indo-Pacific, and including the Near East and Central Asia, the region covers countries with diverse development trajectories. The Eastern European, Middle East, and As...
Regions and countries
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
The only French overseas community in North America, the Saint Pierre and Miquelon archipelago, at the gateway to Canada, is made up of eight islands and islets, boasting a unique geographical landsca...
Regions and countries
Türkiye
A major player on the regional scene, Türkiye has experienced rapid development and transformations in recent decades, creating new opportunities, but also major imbalances. Its challenge today: to co...
Regions and countries
Africa
Demographic and social, ecological, energy, political, technological transitions… African countries face crucial challenges for their future. AFD has risen to these challenges. With a renewed strategy...
Regions and countries
KENYA - Meeting water demand in Nairobi's informal areas
This project aims to scale up the water transfer and transport capacity of Nairobi’s “North Thika” drinking water supply system to meet growing demand with an improved service for four million people,...
Project
Genealogy and analysis of discourses on the relationship between gender and climate
Climate change and gender equality—understood as equality between women and men—have become central to the strategies of development actors. This research project examines how these actors incorporate...
Research project
Measuring the environmental sustainability of Kenya and Vietnam: application of the ESGAP framework
As part of the ECOPRONAT research program, AFD is developing methodologies to assess the environmental sustainability of a territory, to contribute to the structuring of international standards defini...
Research project
Basketball Experience: Supporting education and awareness-raising through sports
AFD joins forces with the NBA to finance a project combining basketball and education on the SDGs in several African countries.
Project
Gender and commons
Gender, as a system of domination, contributes to structuring governance and resource allocation processes – an issue that is at the heart of the commons. This study focused on the links between the t...
Research project
Inequalities diagnostic and fiscal incidence study in Kenya
Although substantial progress has been made in the fight against poverty, disease, and illiteracy since independence in Kenya, a remaining challenge is linked to inequality. An understanding of inequa...
Research project
Encourage the development of training courses for digital creative professions
AFD is implementing a multi-year Franco-Kenyan partnership between the Rubika school in Valenciennes and the Africa Digital Media Institute (ADMI) in Nairobi.
Project
Supporting the creative economy in East Africa
AFD is supporting a Kenyan financing fund to support the craft and fashion sector via a facility that combines loans and capacity building.
Project
Reliability of electricity distribution - Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa
As part of its partnership with Kenyan authorities in the energy sector, AFD is providing direct funding to Kenya Power to support the implementation of part of its master plan.
Project
Burundi
With an estimated population of 12 million, Burundi, a landlocked country in East Africa, is pursuing its development by focusing on strengthening essential infrastructure, improving public services,...
Regions and countries
One Health Summit: better health for all life and the planet
On 7 April 2026, France will host the One Health Summit to mark World Health Day, bringing together heads of state and government from around the world to accelerate the implementation of the One Heal...
Event
Support for civil society organizations - 2024 Activity report
Through its partnerships with civil society organizations (CSOs), AFD Group has continued its work in the field and its engagement on issues related to gender inequality, migration, climate transitio...
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Support for the development of "Smart Cities" strategies in the Western Balkan
This regional technical assistance program aims to establish city-specific digital transition strategies and action plans in four Western Balkan capitals (Skopje, Tirana, Podgorica and Pristina).
Project
Historical and prospective dimensions of aging in the Western Balkans
The background paper provides literature review of Historical and Prospective Dimensions of Aging in the Western Balkans. It represents one of the most comprehensive regional analyses of demographic t...
Publication
How does AFD measure the impact of the projects it supports?
Ensuring the quality of projects is both a duty and an obligation for a public development bank. Each year, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) evaluates – and commissions evaluations of – the imp...
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