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Afrique Créative – Promoting Creative Entrepreneurship in Africa
The Afrique Créative call for projects aims to demonstrate the economic potential of CCIs (Cultural and Creative Industries) by offering technical and financial support to eight African cultural entre...
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Strengthening the protection of children affected by the Syrian crisis
The NGO Terre des Hommes Lausanne, the largest Swiss children’s aid organization, is working in Lebanon to strengthen the protection of children against violence, exploitation and abuse, by improving...
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Strengthening access to water and mental health and psychosocial support services
The NGO Action Against Hunger (ACF) is working in Iraqi Kurdistan to assist communities affected by the Syrian and Iraqi crises, with a focus on access to healthcare and water. AFD is supporting its a...
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Access to healthcare, education and psychosocial care in Jordan and Lebanon (phase 2)
The NGO Première Urgence Internationale is working to increase access to healthcare, psychosocial and education services for vulnerable populations in Lebanon. Following on from a 1st phase launched i...
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How – and how far – can we still adapt? Knowledge and societies responding to the challenges of adaptation
Join us for the 17th AFD International Research Conference on Development.
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ASToN: Financing an african smart towns network making the digital transition
In Africa, making the digital transition is one of the challenges facing emerging and developing cities. To achieve this objective, AFD is supporting 12 African cities with technical assistance. In th...
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Republic of Turkey and AFD reaffirm their shared commitment to climate action ahead of COP31
Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Turkey and President of COP31, visited the headquarters of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Paris, wh...
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Governance
As a public institution, AFD is subject to the principle of accountability. Its governance is based on a set of structures that ensure the transparency of its operation and its sound management. AF...
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Inclusive economic and social recovery around Lake Chad
The security crisis around Lake Chad has led to the displacement of millions of people. To address the crisis, AFD, in the context of the Sahel Alliance, is supporting activities for economic recovery...
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Public enterprises
As major players in economic and social life, public enterprises contribute to the implementation of development policies. They are key partners for AFD.
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Private companies
The private sector has a vital part to play in the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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Trade capacity-building program for better integration into the global trading system
When aligned with a viable environmental and social pathway, trade can be a driver of economic resilience. The Trade Capacity-Building Program (PRCC) supports developing countries in transforming thei...
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Transboundary Climate Risks: A Cross-Regional Analysis
Prevailing approaches to climate adaptation still tend to focus on managing impacts within local or national borders. Yet climate change impacts do not stop at national boundaries: they propagate acro...
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Loans in local currency to facilitate financing for development projects
AFD offers financing solutions in local currency under certain conditions.
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Local CSOs
AFD offers several mechanisms to support local civil society organizations (CSOs), primarily by issuing calls for expressions of interest (AMI) and the CSO Initiatives Facility (I-OSC). AFD provides s...
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States or State-guaranteed companies
As the main operator of France’s Official Development Assistance policy, AFD Group works closely with foreign countries. We offer you a range of customized products to finance and support your structu...
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Local authorities in foreign countries and local public actors
AFD Group is devoting an increasing share of its activity to directly financing foreign local authorities.
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Our economic model
AFD is first and foremost a public bank, and finances itself mainly by borrowing on the markets, made possible by the financial stability of its sole shareholder: the French State.
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Financial Institutions and Banks
Banks and financial institutions play a direct role in reducing inequality, improving access to essential services, and combating climate change.
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The Cityriz guarantee: promoting sustainable investments in Africa
In conjunction with the European Union, AFD has developed this dedicated guarantee to encourage banks to take on the risk of supporting local authorities and allowing cities of all sizes to take out l...
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