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AFD Calls for Vigilance as it is Targeted by Identity Theft

Finance in Common: the Global Investment that could Change the World

Throughout the world, there are some 450 public development banks, which account for one-tenth of global investment. How is that amount allocated? These are financial institutions of an altogether dif...

Making Development Resilient to Climate Change: the Role of Local Communities

Local communities around the world are trying to make the transition to low-carbon and resilient modes of development. But to do so, they need capacity building, and must approach development in radic...

AFD Unveils New SDG Bond Framework

This new SDG Bond Framework represents for AFD a decisive step in order to take into account the targets of the UN 2030 Agenda within the projects it finances and through the dialogue with its counter...

“Together in Solidarity”: Burmese Migrants try to cope with Covid-19

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, life has become even harder for many migrants. Not least in Southeast Asia, where people fleeing Myanmar have found a less than a warm welcome in neighbori...

Solid Partnerships for Making Buildings Sustainable

Buildings, both in their construction and day-to-day maintenance, require enormous amounts of energy. How to make them more sustainable? This was the objective of the Buildings and Climate Global Foru...

Passing Traditional Knowledge from Mother to Child, to Protect the Environment

Traditional knowledge passed on from mother to daughter can help future generations tackle the consequences of global warming, but such knowledge is in danger of being lost. On International Women's D...

Confronting Gender-based Violence in Rwanda and Reigniting hope for the Future

More than a third of young women have been victims of some form of violence. How can we prevent violence based on gender, age, and disability and help survivors to rebuild their lives? In Rwanda, the...

Closing the $2.5 trillion Climate Gap in Africa

The sheer scale of financing needed to cope with climate change is coming to light, and in Africa, it is an eye-watering $2.5 trillion. To help countries put in motion climate strategies, development...

On the Environment and Governance, AFD Group is in the World's Top 10

Compared with more than 4600 other companies and institutions assessed worldwide, AFD was ranked in the top 10 by Moody's Analytics, using environmental, social and governance criteria. It’s a sign th...

Bangladesh: Sorting the Sanitation Situation to Protect the Ecosystem

On the southeast coast of Bangladesh, Chattogram is one of the world’s oldest ports with a natural harbour. But the bustling port city struggles to deal with sewage management, which is taking its tol...

Using Sports for Children to Learn Lifelong Lessons of Reconciliation in Kosovo

The armed and bloody conflict that scarred the Western Balkans in the 1990s damaged relations between communities across the region, and it has taken years to forge new bonds. AFD is working with its...

Tanzania: Improving Cancer Treatment with More Health Professionals and Better Facilities

While cancer treatment is improving in much of Sub-Saharan Africa, countries like Tanzania still lack the necessary facilities to provide adequate care. But the Tanzania Comprehensive Cancer Project o...

Coalition Launches First Call for Biodiversity Projects Worldwide

A new Program to support CSOs that safeguard biodiversity is launching its first call for projects.  The International Union for Conservation of Nature’s French Committee is calling for proposals to s...

Restoring Ancient Artefacts, Protecting Pakistan’s Heritage and Boosting the Economy

A centuries-old fort and home to some of Pakistan’s most storied heritage has fallen victim to unchecked urban growth and years of decay. But it’s getting a new lease of life. AFD is backing fresh eff...

AFD and the World Bank, Partners for Greater Impact

AFD Group is the leading bilateral financing partner of the World Bank Group (WBG) in terms of the number of projects backed together. With $30 billion invested in co-financing and parallel financing,...

Preparing Youth for the Jobs Market in Central Africa

In a country like the Democratic Republic of Congo, where young people make up two-thirds of the population, investing in training is crucial for the future of the country. AFD and the Congolese autho...

The Results are in: AFD Boosted Climate Action and Maintained its Sustainable Financing in 2023

Despite rising geopolitical tensions in 2023, AFD Group financed several hundred new projects worth more than €11 billion. What’s more, the Group’s financial commitment to finance climate action rose...

“The EU will continue to assert its Geopolitical Influence after the Elections”

EU citizens will be voting for their European Parliament representatives in the elections from June 6 to June 9. What impact will these elections have on Europe’s development policies? What role does...

Providing Fortified Foods and Tackling Hunger with Local Companies

Despite advances towards food security in Africa over the past decade, ensuring a sufficient supply of healthy food for all remains a major challenge. Armed conflict has strangled supply lines, partic...