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CICLIA: Cities and Climate in Africa
Initiated in 2016 by AFD and supported by the European Union and SECO, CICLIA supports African cities in the preparation of low-carbon and resilient urban projects. More specifically, CICLIA funds stu...
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One Health Summit: better health for all life and the planet
On 7 April 2026, France will host the One Health Summit to mark World Health Day, bringing together heads of state and government from around the world to accelerate the implementation of the One Heal...
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Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding between Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the University ...
Paris 20 March 2026- Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the University of Exeter signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the British Embassy in Paris to strengthen collaboration on climate an...
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Sudan
The third-largest country in Africa, Sudan, crossed by the Nile, has historically been one of the continent’s "breadbaskets," with more than 100 million hectares of arable land. Located at the crossro...
Regions and countries
One Health: a summit to prevent health risks
The One Health Summit will take place in Lyon, France, on 7 April 2026. By linking human, animal, and environmental health, this approach is proving critical in a context of heightened pandemic risk....
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Energy Green Transition Programme
The Republic of Moldova is accelerating its transition towards a low-carbon economy and aligning with European Union standards. Supported by AFD, this six-phase annual program aims to modernize the en...
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Health: how can we prevent another pandemic?
As funding for health systems is reduced, the risk of another pandemic is growing. With the One Health Summit bringing together Heads of State from around the world in Lyon, France, from 5 to 7 April,...
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France, through AFD, and Valorial mark Farm’Innov success with high-level event to strengthen agri-food innova...
The Farm’Innov project, a Franco-Kenyan cooperation initiative financed by the French Government through the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), successfully concluded on 1 April with two key eve...
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Impact Portal of the AFD Group
The AFD Group has established a Results and Impacts Framework structured around 22 key indicators. These indicators are used to measure, monitor, and improve the effectiveness of its actions over time...
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AFD Group strengthens its alliances in East Asia to support sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific region
In line with President Emmanuel Macron’s tour of East Asia from April 1 to 3, 2026, AFD Group has further consolidated its partnerships with Japanese and South Korean development agencies to accelerat...
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Zambia
Zambia, a landlocked Southern African country, has many strengths: political stability, mining resources, great economic potential and rich biodiversity. But poverty remains high and inequalities prev...
Regions and countries
Green education for climate resilience in Iraq
The Project addresses climate change issues, including water scarcity and the lack of community strategies for resilience and adaptation.
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Christophe Lecourtier appointed Chief Executive Officer of AFD Group, effective 11 May 2026
“I warmly congratulate Christophe Lecourtier on his appointment today as Chief Executive Officer of the AFD Group, succeeding me as of 11 May. It has been a great honor to lead AFD over the past 10 ye...
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Support for the development of pro-nature community enterprises in Southern Africa
The project aims to establish, in Zambia, Botswana, and South Africa, socio-economic and environmental conditions that are favorable to the development of “pro-nature” community enterprises within thr...
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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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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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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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