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Unlocking Development through the Power of Co-financing
On February 11, the World Bank Group, together with the Moroccan Ministry of Economy and Finance and AFD Group, will convene a high-level forum— The Power of Co-Financing— to strengthen collaboration...
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Caring for those who care: training health workers in Mozambique
In Matola, Mozambique, health workers are being trained to improve palliative care and support caregivers. This comprehensive approach combines health care, psychosocial support, and women’s economic...
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Research Conversations replay: Who controls critical minerals in a fragmented world, and what is left for deve...
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Team Europe Kenya advances High-Quality Technical and Vocational Training (TVET) to equip Kenyan youth with di...
France, through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), together with the German Government through KfW Development Bank and the European Union (EU), have officially launched a new €46.85 million...
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How Can Financial Inclusion for the Most Vulnerable Help Achieve the SDGs?
Although financial inclusion has progressed, 1.3 billion people remain excluded from formal financial systems. Predominantly living in developing countries, women, rural populations, youth, low-income...
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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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Governance
As a public institution, AFD is subject to the principle of accountability. Its governance is based on a set of structures that ensure the transparency of its operation and its sound management. AF...
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Transparency and dialogue
Information, dialogue and responding to requests are the prerequisites for a relationship of trust with all our partners. This a commitment of all AFD Group. For us, supporting sustainable projects...
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Tanguy DENIEUL
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Executive Director of Human Resources, Agence Française de Développement
Tanguy Denieul holds a postgraduate degree (DEA) in public policy microeconomics from Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University. He began his career with the AFD Group in 1991 in Mayotte as an economist at...
Discover the full scope of AFD’s action in Chad
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East Jerusalem: Strengthening Saint Joseph Hospital
Amid mounting pressure on the Palestinian health system, France – through AFD – is supporting an ambitious project to renovate and expand the Saint Joseph Hospital in East Jerusalem.
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Local Policies for the Conservation of the Bolivian Amazon for-est
In Bolivia, Pando’s Amazonian forests remain well-preserved thanks to a forest-fruit economy, yet face growing pressure from human activities such as farming, mining, and effects of cli-mate change....
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AFD and Qatar Fund for Development strengthen their cooperation to support the expansion of Saint Joseph Hospi...
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) signed a cooperation agreement today in Doha to jointly support the renovation and expansion of Saint Joseph Hospi...
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AFD and ICRC renew their partnership to strengthen sustainable responses in crisis zones
The French Development Agency (AFD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have signed their third Operational Framework Agreement (2025-2030), marking a new stage in a partnership co...
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Africa–France academic partnerships (PeA) program: Five new recipients
The Academic Partnerships Africa-France (PeA) program has just announced the winners of its third edition. Five projects jointly supported by 19 African and French higher education and research instit...
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Financing CSO projects
Is your CSO seeking financing for an international solidarity project or does it want to implement an AFD project? Find out about the mechanisms tailored to your needs.
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Sargassum strandings in the Caribbean - How can we integrate knowledge, innovation, and governance to find a s...
Although of natural origin, Sargassum has proliferated under the combined effects of climate change—warming waters, increased nutrient inputs, and altered ocean currents. The phenomenon has expanded a...
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Our Activities
The Group regularly recruits for its main activities: development activities, banking activities, support functions… Being a development actor at AFD means belonging to one of the five following gr...
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Recruitment at AFD
The recruitment process at AFD allows candidates to verify that they fit in with the company and whether they see themselves working for it. This page gives you explanations on the various recruitm...
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E & S Complaints Mechanism
Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-funded project can file a complaint with the Mechanism.
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