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Eradicate Destructive Insects in the Horticultural Sector
In the countries of the Economic Community of West African States, fruit and vegetable crops are ravaged by fruit flies. AFD contributes to implementing monitoring and intervention instruments at nati...
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Upgrade the national electricity distribution network
In 2013, eleven electricity distribution companies were created in Nigeria, as part of a large privatization plan. AFD supports their investment programs, to rehabilitate and modernize the whole count...
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Depolluting the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea with a rich biodiversity and is a major crossroads for trade. It is subject to intense pressure. The project aims to preserve the quality of water on Tunisia’s...
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Installing a new solar thermal system and improving energy efficiency
Within the framework of Sunref, AFD’s green finance label, LVG Plants received a loan for the construction of a solar water heating system for its largest South African horticultural plant.
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Improving land tenure security for Madagascar’s producers and farmers
AFD is supporting a land tenure security project in Madagascar with the aim of increasing the incomes of rural producers, securing their plots, and reducing conflicts related to land ownership. This w...
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Easing congestion in Antananarivo and facilitating trade
Due to a lack of adequate road infrastructure, the city of Antananarivo suffers from heavy traffic, which slows down both its economic development and that of the country. This project, which plans to...
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Build Capacity to Respond to Food Crises
The food crisis that hit West Africa in 2008 highlighted the necessity to strengthen emergency food security reserves at national and local levels, and to create a solidarity mechanism at regional lev...
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Supporting Colombia’s fight against climate change
Colombia has a relatively low level of greenhouse gas emissions, but is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. This second climate loan aims to encourage Colombia to continue its effo...
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Afric'Innov project: Supporting the development of innovative entrepreneurship in Africa
African incubators and innovative companies are experiencing structural difficulties in accessing financing. AFD is addressing them by supporting the Afric’innov program. This will create new jobs and...
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Completing the North power grid to improve living conditions for residents
The “completion of the North power grid” is part of the objective for the full electrification of the North of Grande Terre by connecting the municipalities of Pouebo, Ouégoa and Poum to the interconn...
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A health center in Koné to improve healthcare provision in the North
New Caledonia has decided to optimize and complete its healthcare facilities in the North by launching the construction of a health center in Koné, in a rapidly expanding area.
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Supporting the extension of the Cairo metro network
In Cairo, the largest city in Africa with 18 million inhabitants, there is a need to extend the metro network in order to more effectively organize mobility, relieve traffic congestion, and reduce air...
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The Sustainable Development Analysis & Opinion Mechanism
The sustainable development analysis and opinion mechanism is the tool used by AFD Group to ensure that every project it finances is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through an a...
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A metro to relieve congestion and reduce carbon emissions in Bangalore
AFD is co-financing the metro in Bangalore. This project aims to ensure that urban mobility is accessible, safe and low-carbon.
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Combating climate change through the promotion of renewables
AFD has opened two lines of credit to the public Indian bank IREDA to finance the production of electricity from renewable resources.
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Access to finance for Small Enterprises in water and electricity sector
AFD contributed to the improvement of the access to water and electricity in Cambodia by facilitating the access to finance for small enterprises, which supply areas excluded from the national network...
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The EU-AFD Facility on Inequalities
Funded by the European Union and implemented by AFD, the Research Facility on Inequalities aims to strengthen knowledge on inequality in low and middle income countries. After the success of the first...
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Algeria
Located at the heart of the Maghreb, Algeria has several strong assets: a strategic geographic position, significant hydrocarbon resources, and a young population. However, the country now faces sever...
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Developing Pakistan's Hydroelectric Resources With The Jabban Power Plant
Faced with a sustainable energy crisis, Pakistan seeks to further develop its hydroelectric resources. A core feature of the government programme, this project enabled the rehabilitation of the Jabban...
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