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AFD and IFAD deepen partnership to boost rural development globally
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive Officer of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today signed a new agreement es...
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Does Climate Change Vulnerability Matter for the Allocation of Adaptation Finance? An Empirical Analysis of Do...
Climate change adaptation is a central challenge for sustainable development, particularly for the most exposed countries. While international agreements emphasize prioritizing vulnerable countries, h...
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AFD supports Armenia on its path towards more sustainable and resilient development
How can development finance address climate, social and institutional challenges at once?
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Véronique VOULAND-ANEINI
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Acting Executive Director for Geographies - Agence Française de Développement (AFD)
Véronique Vouland-Aneini was appointed acting Executive Director of the Geographic Department in November 2025. This department is responsible for overseeing project management, steering the business...
Somalia
In Somalia, where economic, social, and climate challenges compound prolonged fragility, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) supports the country’s efforts toward stabilization and development. It...
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Benchmark EUR 2bn – Sept 2033: Agence Française de Développement successfully priced a new 3.625% €2 billion b...
On Wednesday 13th May, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated A+ /A+ (S&P / Fitch), issued a €2 billion Long 7-year benchmark due on the 15th September 2033 which offers a spread of 24bps over...
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Powering South Africa's Just Energy Transition
For decades, coal has powered South Africa’s economy, industries, and cities. Today, the system faces major challenges: aging plants, frequent power cuts, and rising social and economic needs. As Afri...
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Meeting between the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG), the Hon. James Marape, and the new Chief Executi...
On the occasion of his working visit to France from 19 to 21 May at the invitation of the President of the French Republic, the Hon. James Marape, Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea and his delegation...
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Mobilizing strong sustainability indicators to achieve global durability goals
While the GBF and the SDGs pursue a vision of maintaining natural capital at a level that allows for sustainable socio- economic development, their monitoring systems do not use strong sustainability...
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AFD receives award for its sustainable development assessment system
On 21 May, AFD received an award from Latin American Association of Development Financing Institutions – an organization that brings together nearly 70 public development banks in Latin America and th...
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What next for investment in African cultural and creative industries?
As support for African CCIs gathers momentum, it is opportune to take stock of where we stand today and to look ahead at the opportunities and challenges before us, ensuring that African CCIs can acce...
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New Loan for the Circular Economy in Turkey : AFD and TSKB Deepen Their Partnership
The Industrial Development Bank of Turkey (TSKB) and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a new EUR 150 million credit facility to finance companies committed to transitioning towar...
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How does AFD support the energy transition away from fossil fuel dependence?
In response to energy price volatility and supply tensions, dependence on fossil fuels is emerging more than ever as a source of vulnerability. To address this, Agence Française de Développement (AFD...
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Africa Forward: key takeaways from the Nairobi summit
France and Kenya jointly hosted the Africa Forward summit on 11–12 May 2026 in Nairobi. This major milestone in relations between African countries and France adopted a new format, with a focus on eco...
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Africa
Demographic, social, ecological, energy, political, and technological transitions … African countries face decisive challenges for their future. AFD is rising to meet them.
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Africa Forward: sport as a driver for youth and entrepreneurship
The “Africa Forward: Partnerships between Africa and France for innovation and growth” summit will take place on May 11 and 12 in Nairobi, at the invitation of Kenyan and French Presidents William Rut...
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Annual results 2025: AFD Group confirms its robustness
In 2025, AFD Group maintained a high level of activity in a more challenging environment. With €13.7 billion in commitments, more than 1,120 new projects, €7.8 billion allocated to climate action, and...
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The opinion of G7 countries on international partnerships
This unprecedented survey, involving 70,000 respondents, reveals not so much a rejection of international cooperation as an urgent need for explanations, clarity, and evidence. While a large share of...
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Finance in Common (FICS)
Finance in Common (FiCS) was launched in 2020. It brings together more than 540 public development banks (PDBs) and their partners working toward a common objective: better aligning financial flows on...
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