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The strategic role of pastoralism in countries of the South
At the 2026 International Agricultural Show in Paris (21 February to 1 March), AFD, CIRAD, and the Pastoralism Working Group issued a joint position paper titled “Supporting pastoralism in countries o...
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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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New Delhi summit calls for AI in the public interest
One year after co-chairing the AI Action Summit in Paris with France, India hosted the first AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The goal was to promote artificial intelligence that responds to local needs...
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Strengthening Dialogue on Environmental and Social Practices in the Mining Sector in Indonesia
Jakarta, February 10–12, 2026 – The Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the French Geological Survey (BRGM), and the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal (DG Minerba) of Indonesia’s Ministry o...
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Group AFD at ChangeNOW
Held from 30 March to 1 April 2026 at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, the ChangeNOW forum will bring together 40,000 participants from 140 countries, showcasing 1,000 innovative solutions and hosti...
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AFD and Uganda Development Bank sign €40 Million financing agreement to support Uganda’s economy
The French Development Agency (AFD) and Uganda Development Bank (UDB) have entered into a partnership to further strengthen UDB’s mandate to provide long-term, patient capital to priority sectors of t...
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Our history
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) was founded in 1941 and is the world’s oldest development bank. Created by General de Gaulle, the leader of the Free French Forces during the Second World War,...
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Building bridges through AI
Fostering India–Africa–France Dialogue to Advance AI for the Common Good
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AFD, PROPARCO and French Healthcare are joining forces to boost the international visibility of French healthc...
The French Development Agency (AFD), PROPARCO and the French Healthcare Association today officially signed a strategic partnership agreement, marking a new milestone in the organization and promotion...
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Morocco: students find power and purpose through sport
Located near Casablanca, the LEAD Morocco Academy is helping children from underprivileged communities grow through football: building discipline, teamwork, and confidence for the future.
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Who controls critical minerals in a fragmented world — and what is left for developing countries?
The energy transition is opening new development opportunities, driven by the growing demand for green technologies. Yet developing countries often remain confined to the role of raw-material supplier...
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AFD Group’s 2025 results: targets met despite a challenging context
AFD Group maintained a high level of activity in 2025, in line with 2024, with an estimated €13.7 billion in commitments and around 1,000 new impact-driven projects. At present, more than 4,300 projec...
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Our priorities
AFD Group has a mission to help construct a world in common, a world that preserves and protects five important “public goods”: people, planet, prosperity, peace, and partnership. As an accelerator an...
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Public debt looms again in sub-Saharan Africa
Public debt levels have increased significantly in sub-Saharan Africa since the late 2000s, raising concerns about over-indebtedness. The issue is examined by four experts in "L’économie africaine 202...
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Managing Urban commons in Brazil by drawing on Italian legal and participatory tools
This project aims to adapt legal and participatory tools developed in Italy to the Brazilian context in order to support citizen-led initiatives for managing urban commons. It is based on field studie...
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Kenya and AFD Group sign host country agreement
The host country agreement signed with Kenya strengthens the framework that enables AFD Group to continue mobilizing its expertise, financing and partnerships in close alignment with the country’s dev...
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AFD Successfully issued their first benchmark of the year, a new €2 billion sustainable bond maturing on Janua...
Being a Sustainable issuance, the proceeds of the bond will be used to finance/refinance a portfolio of loans that meet the criteria defined in the group’s SDG bond issuance framework.
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The renewal of urban public transport in Africa
After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motorcycle taxis – the African continent has, since the 2010s, been undergoing a real transformation in urban public tran...
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Fiji
The second largest economy among the Pacific Islands, the Fiji archipelago has a population of nearly one million, whose daily lives remain deeply rooted in community bonds. Since opening its office i...
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5 projects from 19 higher education and research institutions join the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” ...
Following the call for proposals for the 3rd edition of the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” (PeA) program, 5 projects have been selected, associating 5 African and 14 French higher education and...
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