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Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4)
Ten years after the Addis Ababa Conferenceand the historic climate agreement signed at COP21 in Paris, the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) will be held, under the aegi...
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The Sevilla conference: reshaping global financial architecture – Interview with Rémy Rioux
During the fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), Rémy Rioux, Chief Executive of AFD Group, reflects on the crucial stakes of this global meeting. As the current financia...
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Beyond "dichotomania"
The invention of the categories of “developed” and “developing” in the mid-20th century created a representation of the world whose impact has been nothing short of extraordinary. So much so tha...
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From Paris 2024 to Dakar 2026: can sport deliver on the Sport4SD promises?
One year on from the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games and one year before the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, AFD Group remains fully committed to leveraging sport to drive sustainable development a...
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Extreme heat events in Vietnam must be studied more extensively to develop efficient adaptation policies.
Climate change drives increased extreme heat events worldwide and Vietnam is no exception to this. Exposure to very high temperatures can have serious consequences on health and work capacity, which c...
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Cuba: a succession of economic and financial crises amid the weakening of the Cuban model
Cuba’s economic model, characterized by low productivity and a lack of diversification, is no longer sustainable. The country is facing an economic, social, and energy crisis that rivals the aftermath...
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Why Choose AFD?
AFD, its 2,650 employees, its 80 nationalities represented, its 85 agencies on 5 continents... What about you? Joining AFD means giving meaning to your career. It also means choosing to work in a...
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Our diversity commitments
As a French public institution, Agence Française de Développement must be exemplary in terms of diversity and inclusion, one of the essential conditions for its excellence. That’s why AFD promotes the...
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Our Activities
The Group regularly recruits for its main activities: development activities, banking activities, support functions… Being a development actor at AFD means belonging to one of the five following gr...
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Recruitment at AFD
The recruitment process at AFD allows candidates to verify that they fit in with the company and whether they see themselves working for it. This page gives you explanations on the various recruitm...
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E & S Complaints Mechanism
Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-funded project can file a complaint with the Mechanism.
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Bangladesh
Since 2010, Bangladesh has been experiencing remarkable economic development. However, it is also at the forefront of climate change. AFD supports the country in fighting against climate change impact...
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Calls for projects
Find out about AFD Group’s calls for projects and the managers of AFD-funded programs
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Frequently Asked Questions
All the answers to your questions about AFD Group What is the role of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) Group? How is it funded? Who benefits from its actions? Find all the answers to the mos...
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Boosting the Potential of the Blue Economy in Sri Lanka: Conservation of the Shoreline, Beaches and Waves
The main objective of the « Boosting the Potential of the Blue Economy: Conservation of the Sri Lankan Shoreline, Beaches and Waves » project is to contribute to the preservation of coastal biodiversi...
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Research at AFD
Climate change, biodiversity, inequality – our research contributes to analyzing the major global challenges we face today. Because anticipating and understanding better means acting more effectively....
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Burkina Faso
A partner in Burkina Faso for 60 years, AFD is currently providing support in the education and training, water and sanitation, energy, local development and agriculture sectors. Amid the security and...
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Ghana
Between 2008 and 2017, AFD invested more than 700 million euros in Ghana. These are funds dedicated for the promotion of high developmental impact projects: improvement of living conditions, reduction...
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Think tanks and academic actors
Promoting the emergence of ideas to better understand the issues and to improve the relevance and effectiveness of development policies. AFD maintains relationships of work, research, and reflectio...
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