Search results
AFD becomes a strategic partner of WEN-Africa to promote inclusivity in Africas’s Energy sector
The Women in Energy Network-Africa (WEN-Africa) and Agence française de développement (AFD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking AFD’s entry into the pan-African network’s circle o...
Press release
In Beitunia, France supports a major water infrastructure project and unveils a community-centered mural
Beitunia, April 8, 2025: The French Consul General in Jerusalem, Mr Nicolas Kassianides, inaugurated on April 8, 2025, a major water infrastructure project as well as a new artistic mural in the Pales...
Press release
AFD in Kazakhstan: Supporting transitions for more sustainable and inclusive development
Astana, 11 April 2025 — The French Embassy in Kazakhstan and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group are pleased to announce the official opening of AFD's office in Astana, marking a signifi...
Press release
Sheltering Egypt's Street Children: Carrefour Foundation joins forces with AFD and Sawiris Foundation and rene...
The Sawiris Foundation, AFD and the Carrefour Foundation have been partnering with Samusocial International in Egypt to support its actions for vulnerable children and youth in street situation in Cai...
Press release
Albanian-French Energy Partnership : KESH and AFD sign a MoU on Drin cascade management and advance energy sto...
In the framework of France Minister for Europe Benjamin Haddad’s visit to Tirana, Albania and France have solidified their action-oriented partnership in the energy sector, with the first AFD support...
Press release
AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT AND CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO MOBILIZE INNOVATIVE...
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Conservation International have signed a historic agreement to protect, restore and mobilize finance for nature and biodiversity at scale.
Press release
OCP Group and AFD Group formalize their strategic partnership in support of Morocco’s low-carbon transition an...
OCP Group and AFD announce the signing of a €350 million financing agreement to support the implementation of OCP Group’s $13 billion green investment program for the 2023–2027 period.
Press release
Energy Efficiency: A New Milestone in the Implementation of PEEB ASEAN!
Selangor, 19 May 2025. The Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings in ASEAN (PEEB ASEAN) was officially launched! Financed by France through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), it is a 4...
Press release
Matthieu Discour becomes the new Director of the Three Oceans Department at the French Development Agency (AFD...
In his new role, he will steer AFD's regional strategy in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific basins, a unique geographical approach that the Three Oceans Department uses on to strengthen links between t...
Press release
Supporting Smallholder Farmers in Egypt
Paris, France, June 2025 – The Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Essam and May Allam Foundation, Louis Dreyfus Foundation and Sawiris Foundation launched a pilot project « Innovative climate-sm...
Press release
Public development banks launch Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 after original initiative delivered on its target ...
• Public development banks launch Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 at the UN Ocean Conference, setting a new €3 billion financing target for 2026–2030 to tackle ocean plastic pollution. • The original Cle...
Press release
Myanmar: Women Working for Sustainable Energy
The NGO Geres, is addressing the lack of electricity in Myanmar’s remote rural areas, and implementing a project to distribute sustainable energy.
News
Published on
With more than 4 bn EUR invested in 30 years, AFD further commits to a fair energy transition in South Africa
Present in Johannesburg to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the partnership between AFD and South Africa, Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of the French Development Agency (AFD), announced several...
Press release
DBSA and AFD Partner to Drive Social Innovation and Community Empowerment in South Africa’s Just Energy Transi...
8 November – Johannesburg - The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) are continuing a 30-year partnership with a contribution of €200 000, aimed at ex...
Press release
The elevated section of Hanoi Metro Line 3 to open with substantial support of the French government, AFD, EIB...
The elevated section of Hanoi Metro Line 3 (8 stations) has been officially inaugurated on 09 November 2024. It will connect Nhon to Cau Giay over approximately 8 km, offering an environmentally frien...
Press release
AFD AND FFR PLAN TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COLLABORATION TO EXTEND THE SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF RUGBY IN A...
On the sidelines of the rugby match France - Japan, this Saturday, November 9, 2024, AFD Group and the French Rugby Federation (FFR) in the presence of Samuel Ducroquet, ambassador for sport for Franc...
Press release
Fourth Meeting of the ASEAN-France Development Partnership Committee: France Strengthens Partnership for Susta...
The fourth meeting of the ASEAN-France Development Partnership Committee (AF-DPC) took place today at the ASEAN Headquarters, marking a significant step in regional cooperation for sustainable and res...
Press release
Agence Française de Développement strengthens its cooperation with Uzbekistan at COP29 with two key agreements...
At COP29 in Baku, the French Development Agency (AFD) signed two major agreements with the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan. These agreements include a €100 million financ...
Press release
Consolidating Pathways to Inclusion: Launch of "Bridges of Opportunities" in Cairo
Today marks the launch of the "Bridges of Opportunities" project, a multi-stakeholder initiative aimed at strengthening social inclusion for vulnerable youths in Cairo. This collaboration, anchored by...
Press release
Publication of the call for proposals for the 3rd edition of the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” (PeA) p...
Paris, 19 November, 2024 – The call for proposals for the third edition of the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” (PeA) program, formerly “Partnerships with African Higher Education”, has been publ...
Press release
Published on
