Investing in a World in Common
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About us
Climate, biodiversity, peace, education, employment, gender equality, global health… Our teams are involved in over 4,000 projects across the French Overseas Territories and in 160 countries. In doing so, we contribute to France’s policy on sustainable investment and international solidarity, in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Where we operate
With a network of 85 offices across five continents, AFD operates through 17 regional directorates worldwide, including in French Overseas Territories and Brussels.
Its operations are structured around five geographic areas: Africa, the European Neighbourhood, the Orient, Latin America, and the Three Oceans.
Latest news
Preparing for climate risks: how the AFD helps prevent disasters
As droughts, wildfires, floods and storms become more frequent, how can we reduce risks and better protect people and the places they live? At COP31, the AFD Group is highlighting the financing and ex...
Published on November 12, 2026
Why does France’s development bank finance climate action in other countries?
Published on November 6, 2026
What role does AFD Group play in international environmental negotiations?
Published on October 7, 2026
African Development Bank Group and Agence française de développement renew partnership to accelerate joint i...
Published on November 12, 2026
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Energy transition: New Caledonia shares its successes with Papua New Guinea
Published on November 6, 2026
Investing in climate and nature: the cost of inaction
Published on October 20, 2026
Projects with sustainable impact
Current events
AI and the Future of Work in the Global South: Job Apocalypse or Job Opportunity?
Artificial intelligence is reshaping labor markets around the world. While public debate largely focuses on advanced economies and the impact of automation on skilled jobs, a different reality is unfo...
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Impacts in figures
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121 million people will benefit from improved access to essential services (water, energy, health, sanitation...) thanks to solidarity and sustainable investments (SSI) granted in 2024
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40 million hectares of natural areas and forests have already been conserved or restored thanks to investments made between 2014 and 2024
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1st development bank 100% aligned with the Paris Agreement
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55% of our projects include a goal to promote gender equality