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Support for the digitalization of an electrical substation

AFD is granting its first loan to Elektromreža Srbije (EMS), the Serbian electricity transmission system operator, to accelerate the digitalization of the Serbian power grid, boosting its efficiency a...

French Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)

AFD Group offers French civil society organizations (CSOs) a range of tools and mechanisms to support their work. Every year, we issue a call for projects and expressions of intent to co-finance devel...

Energy

PETTAL Project: partnership for agroecological food transition

Train future professionals on the agroecological transition of food systems in Senegal – this is the ambition of the PETTAL project, which was selected for the first edition of the “Academia Partnersh...

An academic partnership for agroecology and agri-food innovation

Training experts in agroecology and food technology to contribute to the development of Kenya’s agricultural and food sectors is the goal of the SHIFT-KF project, selected for the third edition of the...

DISCOM Project: partnership to boost local product marketing

Train the actors involved in the distribution and marketing of local products – such is the ambition of the DISCOM project, which was selected for the second edition of the “Academia Partnerships Afri...

8 things to know about Official Development Assistance

Official Development Assistance (ODA) measures the public financing provided by governments to promote economic development and improve living conditions in developing countries. It has been the inter...

5 questions about AFD Group’s activities

Does the money used by AFD Group place a burden on French public finances? Does the Group finance emerging powers, and if so, how and why? How can we be sure that the money reaches its intended recipi...

The "Academia Partnerships Africa-France" (PeA) program

The aim of the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” (PeA) program is to forge long-term academia partnerships based on mutually beneficial relationships, knowledge- and experience-sharing, mobility i...

Development or climate action? Rethinking the choice at "La Fabrique de la Diplomatie"

On 4 and 5 September 2026, AFD Group took part in the second edition of "La Fabrique de la Diplomatie" (the Fabric of Democracy) in Paris, organized by the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affai...

China

Since 2004, AFD has been working in partnership with the Chinese authorities to develop cooperation activities for sustainable development and the fight against climate change. The projects financed b...

Algeria

Through AFD, Expertise France, and Proparco, AFD Group works within the framework of the renewed partnership between France and Algeria, helping to build a more sustainable, inclusive, and low-carbon...

The Comoros

A small island nation in the Indian Ocean, the Union of the Comoros is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Protecting biodiversity, improving access to water and energy, strength...

Environmental and Social (E&S) Complaints Mechanism

Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-financed project can file a complaint via the Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism.

Climate change: a MOOC for more sustainable construction in the Mediterranean

From heat waves and droughts to water stress, the Mediterranean is on the front line of climate change. How can buildings be designed to remain comfortable and energy-efficient under these conditions?...

Viet Nam

From the "Doi Moi" reforms of the 1990s to the "Ky Nguyen Moi" era in 2025, Viet Nam has experienced rapid development, and aims to continue on this path to become a high-income country by 2045. At CO...

European Union and France mobilise €118 million to provide Durrës with an upgraded wastewater treatment system

The EU, the French Development Agency and Albania today marked the launch of the first phase of a major project to upgrade Durrës’ wastewater infrastructure in line with EU standards, improving sanita...

French Polynesia

French Polynesia is made up of islands and atolls scattered over 5.5 million km² in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Because of its geographical isolation, it encounters significant economic challenge...

Fraud Alert

In light of fraud attempts aimed at extorting money in the name of AFD or the AFD Group, in exchange for the promise of funding or employment, we urge everyone to exercise the utmost caution and take...