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AI Investment Potential Index 2025
The AI Investment Potential Index (AIIPI) 2025 represents a significant advancement in the systematic evaluation of global readiness and attractiveness for artificial intelligence (AI) investments. Bu...
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AFD and the Three Oceans
In the Three Oceans, AFD focuses its operations on economic and social development, and on tackling common challenges such as climate change and inequalities. To provide a holistic response to cros...
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Capitalization report - Supporting fact sheets for the 2050 Facility
To support thirty of the most carbon-emitting or vulnerable developing countries in their just-transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient development model, AFD created a dedicated grant tool in...
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The Republic of the Congo
AFD’s action in the Republic of the Congo follows a multisectoral approach focused on modernizing the country’s infrastructure, preserving biodiversity and enhancing its natural heritage, and strength...
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Systemic exclusion from a South African social assistance transfer
Approximately half of the target population is excluded from a South African social assistance programme intended to provide income support to working-age adults—the Covid 19 Social Relief of Distress...
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Shaping the future of electricity between Kenya and Ethiopia
East African countries have joined forces to create an electricity backbone to trade energy and compensate for shortages in the region. Supported by a €90 million loan from AFD, the Kenya-Ethiopia int...
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Clean Cooking: Insights from two new AFD and FID Experiments
At the crossroads of environmental, health and social issues, universal access to clean and efficient cooking (CEC) is crucial. While international funding is being mobilized to support this transitio...
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AFD Group and nutrition
Nearly 30% of the world’s population faces food insecurity, with almost 150 million children suffering from stunted growth primarily as a result of poor and undernutrition. But the impact of malnutrit...
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AFD and Social protection & climate
Climate change causes significant socio-economic effects: increased poverty and inequality; lower living standards; threats to food security, nutrition, and health. Highly vulnerable people are affect...
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Evaluation of AFD Group’s Contribution to the SDGs in Indonesia
This pilot evaluation, covering the period 2015-2022, highlights the relevance and positive impact of projects funded in Indonesia. Despite a smaller financial volume compared to multilateral institut...
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Strengthening Public Employment Programmes in South Africa’s Social Protection Framework
South Africa faces an enduring unemployment crisis compounded by structural inequalities. Public Employment Programs (PEPs) represent a critical intervention in this landscape, offering income support...
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Tanzania— Faced with rapid population growth, a thriving economy is vital
Since gaining independence, Tanzania has maintained political stability and avoided major conflicts, despite recurring periods of authoritarian rule. This stability has fostered strong economic growth...
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Evaluating projects: a key issue for AFD
When a project ends, AFD's operational teams systematically assess the project's progress—resources, achievements, and results—by drafting a completion report. A project evaluation can then be conduct...
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How to improve the Effectiveness of International Funding for Education? The Aligned Pooled Fund Approach
International aid still largely relies on project-based financing. However, this fragmented approach has revealed significant limitations: it often establishes parallel systems that compete with...
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AFD Group Monitoring and Evaluation Policy
Monitoring and evaluation systems play an increasingly crucial role in the culture, practices, and instruments developed by AFD Group. They are valuable compasses to guide the action and decision-maki...
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Infographics : Evaluations within AFD Group
In 2024, AFD, Expertise France and Proparco adopted a common monitoring and evaluation policy. The objective is to enhance the effectiveness of their action with a constant concern for accountability....
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AFD and Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea, which accounts for 80% of the Pacific island population and is home to one of the world’s most important biodiversity hotspots, is a key partner for AFD Group. This partnership, whi...
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Water & sanitation - Activity Report 2020-2024
2024 was marked by the ambition of strengthening global governance and political support in the water and sanitation sector, whether at the World Water Forum in Bali, with the publication of the Unite...
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Our water and sanitation commitments in 2020-2024
Despite an international situation that continues to be particularly uncertain, annual commitments for water and sanitation have increased by 30% between 2020 and 2024 compared to 2014-2019. At the en...
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Benin - Is the “Revelation” within reach?
Over the past several years, Benin has demonstrated promising momentum, characterized by strong and resilient economic growth and a drive for structural reforms. The macro-fiscal trajectory appears fa...
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