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Digital Tools to Attract Rural Youth to Agricultural Professions

The JINOV project enhances the appeal of the farming profession. It promotes information sharing and exchange between young rural people on social networks while facilitating access to training, infor...

Connecting Polynesian archipelagos to broadband with Natitua submarine cable

Bridging digital divides is one of AFD’s priorities. In French Polynesia, the Natitua project is connecting 20 Marquesas and Tuamotu islands to broadband using submarine cables and radio beams. This c...

Modernizing and harmonizing national digital identification policy

Establishing a single digital identity is a fundamental component of development policies. It affects all areas of citizens’ lives, including access to goods, services and rights. In supporting the im...

Elife project: Training unemployed graduates for high-growth digital sectors

Many young graduates with training in new technologies from higher institutes of technology (ISET) remain unemployed. The paradox is that companies within the sector are struggling to hire employees....

Reducing urban greenhouse gas emissions through sustainable urban mobility planning

AFD is working with three pilot cities in India to develop comprehensive urban mobility plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions via a grant delegated by the EU’s Asia Investment Facility.

AFD Digital Challenge, the competition for innovation in Africa

The AFD Digital Challenge organized every year by AFD identifies and promotes innovative projects submitted by African start-ups. These solutions contribute to Africa’s development and to the achievem...

Rebalancing access to healthcare by implementing an e-health strategy in public hospitals

The Tunisian Ministry of Health is modernizing its health information system. It is doing so by exploiting the potential of telemedicine with the aim of contributing to rebalancing access to public he...

PROLER : Large-scale renewables Mozambique

AFD and the European Union work together with the public utility Electricidade de Moçambique (EDM) on the PROLER (Promotion of Renewable Energy Auctions) Program. Co-financed by AFD and the EU, this p...

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Located in the heart of Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is the second largest country in Africa and the world’s largest French-speaking country. The partnership between the...

Extension of water resources in Faisalabad

This project aims to improve the living conditions of Faisalabad's inhabitants by improving access to drinking water through increased water production capacity, reduced losses and improved quality of...

Supporting Bangladesh’s transition to a low-carbon economy

Through its green finance label, SUNREF, AFD is supporting the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) as it contributes to Bangladesh’s transition to a less carbon-intensive economy.

Rehablitation of Chitral and Dargai hydropower plants

AFD is supporting the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) rehabilitate its hydroelectric resources to produce green and affordable electricity. This project has enabled the rehabili...

Smart Desert: smart development of eco-friendly solutions and economic regional agricultural techniques

As the world’s second-largest refugee-hosting country, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan faces major strains on its economy and natural resources, water in particular. AFD’s support to IUCN in the agric...

Extension and renovation of Aga Khan hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu

In response to the challenge of infectious diseases (malaria, AIDS) in the west of the country and the limits of cardiology and oncology supply in the east, the Aga Khan wishes to extend and strengthe...

Accessible and sustainable urban mobility in Pune

AFD together with the European Investment Bank, supports the MAHA-METRO in the construction of a metro line that will lead to sustainable, long-term improvements to urban mobility in Pune.

SHABAKE – Capacity-Building Program for Civil Society Organizations

mplemented by Expertise France, the Shabake program is a flagship project to strengthen the capacities of Lebanese NGOs. Small and mid-size organizations become vital players in crisis prevention and...

Colombia

Colombia is on its way to becoming the third-largest economy in Latin America. But despite its undeniable vitality, the country must deal with huge challenges. To provide support, AFD is focusing on t...

Agriculture and Rural Development

Rebuilding and developing the urban drinking water distribution service

The reconstruction of Iraq has been the priority of the Iraqi Government since the victory against Daesh announced in late 2017. In line with ICRC’s mandate to assist and protect victims of armed conf...

Water Access, Health, and Education Transformation in Palestine refugee Camps in Lebanon

With the support the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)’s Peace and Resilience MINKA Fund, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Lebanon is implementing an ambitious four-year pro...