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In light of fraud attempts aimed at extorting money in the name of AFD or the AFD Group, in exchange for the promise of funding or employment, we urge everyone to exercise the utmost caution and take...

Africa

Demographic and social, ecological, energy, political, technological transitions… African countries face crucial challenges for their future. AFD has risen to these challenges. With a renewed strategy...

Civil society organizations (CSOs)

AFD and civil society organizations (CSOs) work together to strengthen civil society’s contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Investors' page

AFD funds itself mainly on capital markets. As a frequent issuer, AFD issues several public transactions every year and answers to specific queries from investors.

Bridging Divides: Evidence-Based Policies for Inequality Reduction and Sustainable Development

International conference of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities

Research on ecological transitions

Our research uses analysis tools and macroeconomic models to help policymakers assess whether a country’s development path is sustainable. We also focus on sustainable finance and the role of financia...

Leveraging French expertise to support socially responsible investment

AFD Group promotes and broadens the influence of French expertise by supporting 1,250 new projects a year in around 160 countries. These projects create a diverse range of business opportunities for n...

Research at AFD

Climate change, biodiversity, inequality – our research contributes to analyzing the major global challenges we face today. Because anticipating and understanding better means acting more effectively....

Grants: a stand-alone tool or as a complement to loans

AFD provides grants to fund initiatives in the health and education sectors, as well as for rural and urban development and infrastructure projects.

Demographic and Social Transition

In the coming decades, rapid global population growth will continue, especially in Africa. Yet while some countries have just begun their demographic transition or see a resurgence in birthrates, othe...

Communication on AFD's supported projects

Does your project receive funding from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD)?

Overseas France: shared solutions for shared oceans

Faced with disruptions linked to climate change and the degradation of their ecosystems, the French Overseas Territories are mobilizing. Through nature-based solutions, regional cooperation, and scien...

Our Mission to Raise Awareness

Raising awareness and educating young people about social issues and international solidarity is a major challenge, particularly given the serious global challenges they face. To play its part, AFD ha...

Educational resources

AFD has created a range of educational resources in French to raise awareness about international solidarity and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Education and Training

Support Fund for Feminist Organizations: actively promoting the rights of women and girls

The Support Fund for Feminist Organizations (FSOF) forms part of France’s feminist diplomacy and supports feminist organizations operating in AFD’s partner countries.

The world's leading donor

The European Union is a key player in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed, the EU and its Member States are collectively the world’s largest donor. In 2022, they...

How AFD takes action worldwide to protect the oceans

Having invested more than €4 billion in ocean-related projects since 2020, AFD works to preserve the oceans’ ecological health and reconcile their many uses by humankind.