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
Cairo Metro Line 3: a flagship project of cooperation between Egypt and France
To mark the 20th anniversary of AFD’s office in Egypt, the reporter Nuria Tesón and photographer Samar Baiomy explore one of the flagship projects of cooperation between Egypt and France: Cairo Metro ...
Published on June 23, 2026
In Thiès, Senegal, the train is coming back … and with it, hope for a fresh start
Published on June 17, 2026
[Feature report] France’s G7 presidency: urgent collective action on global crises
Published on May 5, 2026
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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Projects with sustainable impact
Improving access to basic education for vulnerable children in Kurdistan of Iraq
Ongoing
2017 - 2020
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Eastern Africa: inclusive urban growth
Published on June 9, 2026
Renovating public buildings to accelerate the energy transition in Moldova
Published on June 2, 2026
Africa Forward Summit: Event Recap
Published on May 29, 2026
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