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ARPEJ, an initiative for youth employment in Africa
In the current post-Covid-19 context and global economic crisis, young people, particularly in Africa, are facing increasing difficulties in training and access to employment. To address this urgent n...
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Digitization of the Mayibuye Archives
Robben Island, a symbol of the triumph of human spirit over adversity, holds a place in South African history and the nation’s memory of the liberation struggle. The “Unboxing Mayibuye” project, The U...
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Evaluation Summary - Financial and Technical Support to BDMG for the Development of its Activity with the Mina...
In Brazil, in the climate sector, the project "Providing financial and technical support to BDMG for the development of its activity with the Minas Gerais State (EMG) municipalities, in the areas of s...
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Evaluation Summary - Jabban Hydel Project, Pakistan
In Pakistan, in the energy sector, the Jabban project (CKP1006) was subject to an evaluation in 2021. The Pakistani energy sector suffers under insufficient installed capacities leading to power shutd...
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Sunref Palestine- Success Stories
Committed to Palestine’s ecological transition, Sunref Palestine aims at helping private actors to seize the opportunities of energy and environmental transition via facilitated access to green financ...
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Innovation, a driver of sustainable financial systems
Innovation is driving the transition of financial systems in AFD's partner countries, encouraging them to move towards a more sustainable and inclusive development model. The use of digital technology...
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Strengthening public policies to improve the management of financial systems
The State and financial authorities ensure the proper functioning of financial systems by limiting risks and encouraging good practices in this sector, contributing positively to sustainable developme...
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AFD Group and the Public-Private Partnerships
The countries where AFD Group works are experiencing strong growth and urbanization. As a result, they need more inclusive infrastructures and basic services that are structuring for their economies a...
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AFD Group and Moldova
The Republic of Moldova faces significant geopolitical, economic and social challenges, in a context of multiple crises, while counting on its many assets. AFD Group supports the country in its conver...
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E-commerce tax: an opportunity for Africa?
The digital transformation does away with the need for multinational enterprises to be physically present in the countries where they operate. This poses a major challenge in terms of taxation and los...
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Aquaculture : improving food security in Cambodia
In Cambodia, Ney Srey Pou is preparing her thesis within the framework of the CapFish project, financed by AFD and the European Union. By working on the development of aquaculture and fish farming in...
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Programme for Energy Efficiency in Building (Peeb) Cool
Peeb Cool aims at enhancing energy efficiency in the building sector in 11 countries - Albania, Argentina, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Sri Lanka, and Tu...
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Namma Metro : the lifeline of Bengaluru
AFD is financing the Bengaluru metro project for a total amount of €310 million. A lifeline which is welcomed and enjoyed by Bangaloreans, who face the challenge of traffic jams on a daily basis. &nbs...
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Governance - 2021 Activity Report
In 2016, the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE) entrusted AFD with the funding of projects in matters of governance. This mandate has enabled AFD to move into a new area of expertise, one...
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Replay: MacroDev Online Webinar on the Commodity Prices Boom
The outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict at the end of February 2022 had the almost immediate consequence of a surge in the world prices of raw materials, such as gas, oil, aluminum or wheat. &n...
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Greening China’s investments in Africa: issues and challenges
The 8th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which was held in Dakar in November 2021, strengthened the pillars of a “new era” of China-Africa cooperation in various fields, including energy, wh...
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Designing the Collective Intelligence Commons
The digital commons – including thousands of standards and tools for open hardware, data, software and content – play a vital role in the development of many of the world’s most impactful collective i...
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Infographic - Urban Development and Support for Local Authorities in 2023
AFD provides cities with support for taking up the challenges of urban growth, social and territorial inequalities, and vulnerability of urban areas. AFD committed a total of nearly €3 billion in f...
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AFD Group’s policy to prevent and combat Prohibited practices (2020)
The purpose of this document is to outline the policy of Agence Française de Développement and its subsidiaries to prevent, detect and combat any act of corruption, fraud, money laundering, terro...
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Housing: A Key Sector for the SDGs
Housing is an essential human right. Yet 1.6 billion people don’t have access to decent housing. By 2030, this figure could reach 3 billion. Since 2010, AFD has invested more than €2 billion to suppo...
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