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
“Climate adaptation should be seen as a pathway, not a collection of solutions.”
How – and how far – can we still adapt? This is the theme of the 17th International Development Research Conference, organized by AFD Group in Paris on 6 and 7 October 2026 as part of France’s G7 pres...
Published on October 2, 2026
Serbia and Albania: projects driving closer integration with the European Union
Published on September 14, 2026
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How is beekeeping boosting women's incomes in Zimbabwe?
Published on September 28, 2026
Why is development essential in conflict zones?
Published on September 21, 2026
How is Ethiopia transforming its electricity and digital networks?
Published on September 14, 2026
Projects with sustainable impact
Improving access to basic education for vulnerable children in Kurdistan of Iraq
Ongoing
2017 - 2020
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