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Coping with Climate Change in Africa in Numbers
Africa is particularly exposed to the impact of global warming. Average temperatures in Africa have already risen by 1.4 degrees centigrade since the pre-industrial period, as compared to + 1....
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How is AFD making development sustainable?
The sustainable development mechanism is a useful dialogue tool for AFD’s financing appraisal process. The aim is to serve as a basis for questions and encourage consideration of each project’s impact...
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Infographic – Our Activity in Favor of Gender Equality in 2022
Often the cause of injustice and factors in poverty, gender inequalities hold back the sustainable development of societies, politically, economically and socially. That’s why AFD mainstreams...
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Comoros: Sustainable and resilient territorial planning for the island of Moheli
Climate change is already having serious consequences in small island developing states (SIDS) in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Sea level rise and the impacts of increasingly frequent and intense we...
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AFD Group and Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a Central Asian country with fertile valleys, deserts and mediumsized mountains, and a dynamic economy. It faces great challenges to ensure sustainable growth, benefiting the entire popu...
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Evaluation of French Contribution to aide for Trade 2009-2019
The Direction Générale du Trésor (DG Trésor) of the French Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Recovery (MEFR), the Direction Générale de la mondialisation, du développement et des partenariats (DGM)...
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Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism - 2022 Activity report
In 2022, AFD, AFD went on with its support to human rights through its environmental and social complaints mechanism. The Mechanism independently handles grievances filed by final beneficiaries of the...
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Cultural and Creative Industries – 2022 Activity Report
The United Nations 2030 Agenda recognizes culture as a transversal theme and tool of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Improved access to culture and greater participation in cultural life ind...
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In Mbarara, providing water by and for women
The districts of Mbarara and Isingiro in south-western Uganda are under permanent water stress. To remedy this situation, AFD and the European Union are financing a large-scale project to supply wate...
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Infographic – Our activity in favor of Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity
In 2022, €1.18 billion committed to agriculture, rural development and Biodiversity. Our commitments have grown sharply in Asia, but Africa remains a priority for AFD in this sector. Clim...
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Corporate Social Responsibility & Activity Report 2023
AFD Group presents a “100% SDG” corporate social responsibility and activity report. The 2023 edition concretely reflects the alignment of the Group’s activities with the Sustainable Development Goals...
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AFD and GLOBE to promote cultural and creative industries in Africa
AFD works with a diverse range of actors in the field, including small CSOs. AFD supports them in their financing but also in the development of their structuring. This is the case, for example, of t...
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Sustainable cities: living better while caring for the environment
AFD promotes and supports the development of sustainable cities. These cities are open to everyone, men and women; they are safe, efficient, and resilient. They ensure equitable access to essential se...
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Infographic - Our Governance Activity in 2022
In 2022, AFD committed 1.2 billion euros in the area of governance, or 10% of AFD Group’s commitments. Our activity aims to build fair and inclusive societies that respect the freedoms and rig...
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Evaluation of the project Strengthening Strategic Intelligence and Partnership Approaches to Prevent and Contr...
The intended aim of the Project (CZZ2266) was to improve public health programs that influence morbidity and mortality and improve resilience of populations facing climate change. The Project was c...
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Final evaluation of the WATAD project in Lebanon (CLB1100)
The aim of the Work Acceleration in Tripoli towards Advancement and Development (WATAD) project was to improve the socioeconomic conditions of the vulnerable populations of the neighbourhoods of Jabal...
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Infographic – Our Studies and Research Activity in 2022
Climate change, biodiversity protection, preservation of social cohesion, global crises… The studies and research conducted by AFD contribute to the analysis of a number of challenges facing the plane...
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Evaluation Highlights: Minka, a relevant fund for action in crisis situations
Progress made in development is under threat from increasingly complex crises. To deal with this problem, Team France created a funding tool dedicated to peacebuilding: the Minka Peace and Resilience...
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Impact study of the creosote ban on power grid projects
Throughout the world, a vast majority of electric utility poles are made of wood. To increase the service life of these poles and improve their durability against various types of deterioration (insec...
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Sport for development and peace
Since the turn of the century, sport has gained legitimacy in the field of international development. As institutions have gradually recognized its role and the number of grass-roots initiatives has i...
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