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AFD becomes a strategic partner of WEN-Africa to promote inclusivity in Africas’s Energy sector

The Women in Energy Network-Africa (WEN-Africa) and Agence française de développement (AFD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), marking AFD’s entry into the pan-African network’s circle o...

In Beitunia, France supports a major water infrastructure project and unveils a community-centered mural

Beitunia, April 8, 2025: The French Consul General in Jerusalem, Mr Nicolas Kassianides, inaugurated on April 8, 2025, a major water infrastructure project as well as a new artistic mural in the Pales...

AFD in Kazakhstan: Supporting transitions for more sustainable and inclusive development

Astana, 11 April 2025 — The French Embassy in Kazakhstan and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group are pleased to announce the official opening of AFD's office in Astana, marking a signifi...

Sheltering Egypt's Street Children: Carrefour Foundation joins forces with AFD and Sawiris Foundation and rene...

The Sawiris Foundation, AFD and the Carrefour Foundation have been partnering with Samusocial International in Egypt to support its actions for vulnerable children and youth in street situation in Cai...

Albanian-French Energy Partnership : KESH and AFD sign a MoU on Drin cascade management and advance energy sto...

In the framework of France Minister for Europe Benjamin Haddad’s visit to Tirana, Albania and France have solidified their action-oriented partnership in the energy sector, with the first AFD support...

AGENCE FRANÇAISE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT AND CONSERVATION INTERNATIONAL STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP TO MOBILIZE INNOVATIVE...

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Conservation International have signed a historic agreement to protect, restore and mobilize finance for nature and biodiversity at scale.

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OCP Group and AFD Group formalize their strategic partnership in support of Morocco’s low-carbon transition an...

OCP Group and AFD announce the signing of a €350 million financing agreement to support the implementation of OCP Group’s $13 billion green investment program for the 2023–2027 period.

Energy Efficiency: A New Milestone in the Implementation of PEEB ASEAN!

Selangor, 19 May 2025. The Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildings in ASEAN (PEEB ASEAN) was officially launched! Financed by France through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), it is a 4...

Matthieu Discour becomes the new Director of the Three Oceans Department at the French Development Agency (AFD...

In his new role, he will steer AFD's regional strategy in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific basins, a unique geographical approach that the Three Oceans Department uses on to strengthen links between t...

Supporting Smallholder Farmers in Egypt

Paris, France, June 2025 – The Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Essam and May Allam Foundation, Louis Dreyfus Foundation and Sawiris Foundation launched a pilot project « Innovative climate-sm...

Public development banks launch Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 after original initiative delivered on its target ...

• Public development banks launch Clean Oceans Initiative 2.0 at the UN Ocean Conference, setting a new €3 billion financing target for 2026–2030 to tackle ocean plastic pollution. • The original Cle...

Myanmar: Women Working for Sustainable Energy

The NGO Geres, is addressing the lack of electricity in Myanmar’s remote rural areas, and implementing a project to distribute sustainable energy.

AFD successfully issued a new 1 billion dollars sustainable bond maturing on january 16th, 2030

On Thursday, January 9th, 2025, Agence française de développement (AFD), rated AA- (S&P)/AA-(Fitch), successfully issued a new 1 billion dollars sustainable bond maturing on January 16th, 2030.

AFD successfully issued a new 2 billion euros sustainable bond maturing on january 20th, 2035

On Monday, January 13th, 2025, Agence française de développement (AFD), rated AA- (S&P)/AA-(Fitch), successfully issued a new 2 billion euros sustainable bond maturing on January 20th, 2035.

Sandra Kassab appointed Director of the Africa Department at the Agence française de développement (AFD)

At the head of the Africa Department, Sandra Kassab is now in charge of AFD's activities and regional strategy on the African continent, which accounts for 43% of AFD's global volume, with projects cu...

France partners with Aga Khan Health Services to combat women's cancers in East Africa

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, January 28, 2025. A new project, aiming to improve the fight against women’s cancer in Tanzania and Kenya has been signed. This collaborative initiative is led by Aga Khan Hea...

AFD, on behalf of France, commits €1 billion to improve electricity access in Africa by 2030

President Macron announced €1 bn, implemented by AFD, over the next five years as part of Mission 300, a joint initiative of the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank Group. The goal of th...

AFD’s 2025 Funding Program

AFD’s Board of Directors approved the 2025 funding program on January 30th , setting the target at €9 billion.

New AFD commitments to boost energy access in sub-Saharan Africa and healthcare in East Africa

Dar es Salaam, February 4, 2025 – On the occasion of the Mission 300 - Africa Energy Summit, in Dar es Salaam, President of the Republic, Emmanuel Macron announced AFD Group's commitment on behalf of...