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[Feature report] France’s G7 presidency: urgent collective action on global crises
Amid multiple, interrelated crises, development has returned to the center of the international agenda. Meeting in Paris as part of France’s G7 presidency, public decision-makers and financing actors...
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G7 Development: reinventing international partnerships and solidarity
As part of France’s G7 presidency, ministers responsible for development met in Paris on 29 and 30 April to discuss the renewal of international partnerships and the reform of the global development f...
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Artificial intelligence, a driving force for change in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only disrupting the technology sector, it is already reshaping the future of Africa. AI is providing solutions to Africa’s major social, economic and environmental...
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Rethinking the role of public development banks through research
Researchers and experts from around the world gathered in Clermont-Ferrand, France, to discuss the role of public development banks in an evolving international financial architecture. The event contr...
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Compounding crises: can development investment help rebalance the world?
Energy crises, trade tensions, and strained supply chains are intensifying global imbalances. Against this backdrop, France’s G7 presidency this year places international cooperation at the heart of t...
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Because Agence Française de Développement (AFD) values inclusion and diversity, it is committed to constantly improving the accessibility of its afd.fr website, especially for people with disabilities...
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Africa Forward: key takeaways from the Nairobi summit
France and Kenya jointly hosted the Africa Forward summit on 11–12 May 2026 in Nairobi. This major milestone in relations between African countries and France adopted a new format, with a focus on eco...
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Financing better, together: at the Finance in Common Summit, coordination becomes the key driver of developmen...
Held in Paris on 29 April 2026 as part of France’s G7 presidency, the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) brought together the leading actors in development finance. Multilateral banks, national public de...
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One Water Summit: laying the groundwork for action ahead of the UN Water Conference in 2026
On December 3, France, Kazakhstan and the World Bank Group co-organized the One Water Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the margins of the COP16 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Having...
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From local venues to screens worldwide, Africa’s cultural industries are booming
The Africa Forward summit, co-organized by France and Kenya on 11–12 May in Nairobi, will highlight the dynamism of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs). In a chapter devoted to this sector in...
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Africa Forward: sport as a driver for youth and entrepreneurship
The “Africa Forward: Partnerships between Africa and France for innovation and growth” summit will take place on May 11 and 12 in Nairobi, at the invitation of Kenyan and French Presidents William Rut...
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[Feature report] Africa Forward summit: Nairobi hosts a new dialogue between France and Africa
From 11–12 May 2026, Nairobi is hosting Africa Forward, an unprecedented French-Kenyan summit focused on the economy, youth, and innovation, reflecting a relationship between Africa and France that is...
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[Special report] Water: Challenges related to universal access, health and the environment
Approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide still live without safely managed drinking water. How can we improve access to water, combat waterborne diseases and better manage the consequences of floods...
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How is public development assistance perceived in Africa?
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has published a new Ipsos survey conducted among 3,070 respondents in South Africa, Benin, and Morocco. The findings confirm both a solid foundation of trust an...
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5 Ways to Deal with Drought in Africa and Beyond
As climate change exacerbates droughts and makes countries’ water supplies even more unpredictable, development projects in Africa are using a growing number of anti-drought techniques such as wastewa...
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Coalition launched to strengthen dialogue between public development banks and civil society
On 28 April 2026 in Paris, as part of the French G7 Presidency, the Finance in Common System (FiCS) officially launched a coalition bringing together public development banks (PDBs) and civil society...
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Lebanon: working for more reliable water supply
In Lebanon, more than 1.5 million people enjoy improved access to drinking water thanks to Project SEPAL (“Services d’eau potable améliorés au Liban,” or “Improved potable water services in Lebanon”)....
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AFD and Mauritius: 40 years of collaboration on water
AFD has been working with Mauritius for more than 40 years. One of the main objectives of their partnership has been to develop widespread access to drinking water and sanitation. Here we focus on the...
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[Feature report] Advancing equality: how AFD supports women’s rights
On the occasion of International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026, this report highlights how Agence Française de Développement (AFD) supports gender equality. How is this support for women’s rights organi...
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Women – a driving force for peacebuilding and security
To mark the 25th anniversary of the UN Resolution 1325 on "Women, Peace, and Security", AFD is giving a platform to four of its partners working to defend women's rights in conflict zones.
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