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Finance in Common Summit 2023: the Progress Made - and the Road Ahead
In the race against time to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, attention is turning to the more than 500 public development banks worldwide. Their involvement is becoming increasingly urg...
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Artificial Intelligence & the Sustainable Development Goals: a New Frontier
Public development banks are taking an interest in AI tools to improve the impact of their funding, starting with AFD, which presented its SDG Prospector in June. For Régis Marodon, Sustainable Financ...
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Africa Climate Summit: Rwanda to be a “Trailblazer” in Green Finance
For more than 15 years, Rwanda has placed climate change and the sustainability of its economy at the forefront of its national strategy. Doing so however, requires an overhaul of the entire financia...
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Development Banks Work together to make the Oceans a Priority
From pollution and over-exploitation to climate change, the ongoing degradation of the oceans calls for the mobilization of everyone concerned. That's why on September 5, at the fourth annual Finance...
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Taking the Leap: the Cutting-Edge Development Banks Aligning their Activities with the SDGs
At the halfway point to the 2030 deadline, the world is far from achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Public development banks however, can play a crucial role. Ahead of the UN General Assembl...
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Setting up School Canteens to Stop Kids from Dropping Out
The lack of school canteens can have serious repercussions for children, their education and their lives, from undernourishment and fatigue at school, to dropping out altogether. In Burundi's province...
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In Regions Afflicted by Conflict and Crisis, Making Development Sustainable
In regions caught up in conflict and crises, conducting development work can be difficult, and ensuring the benefits last can be even harder. That’s why projects require careful monitoring and a multi...
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Gambia
The Gambia is the smallest State of mainland Africa and one of the priority countries for French development assistance. It is faced with heavy public debt and must catch up in terms of infrastructure...
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Using Monitoring and Evaluation for more effective Public Policy
Monitoring and evaluation at AFD is changing radically to become a genuine decision-making tool. Using new and innovative approaches to data collection and analysis, AFD is among a small but growing g...
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Combating Cholera in the Congo by Renovating Water Infrastructure
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is home to half of Africa’s water reserves, but only a quarter of the DRC’s population has access to affordable drinking water. Deteriorating infrastructure has co...
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Relieving Water Stress in Uganda by Building Vital Infrastructure
Water stress is worsening in southwestern Uganda every year. People spend hours waiting in line for water without knowing whether any will be left when it’s their turn. Divers plunge underwater to unb...
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How do we Measure Adaptation to Climate Change?
Since 2015, AFD Group has stepped up its commitment to initiatives that boost adaptation to climate change. A recent evaluation of 35 projects with an "adaptation" component in sub-Saharan Africa enab...
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Africa on the Front Lines of Climate Change
Africa contributes a mere fraction of the world's greenhouse gases, but it's warming faster than the global average. What is the impact of climate change on the continent? And what can we expect in th...
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Making Water Accessible in Uganda's low-income Districts
Half of the more than 4 million residents of Uganda’s capital, Kampala live in informal settlements that lack adequate drinking water and sanitation. In the Kisenyi district, access to water taps has...
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Improving Living Conditions for Older Kenyans
With senior Kenyans experiencing high rates of poverty and food insecurity, the government has introduced the Cash Transfer Program for Older Persons, a universal income for people aged over 70. To su...
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Exploring History, Heritage and Culture in Southern Africa
A country’s collective memory is an important part of its identity and evolution. AFD is backing cultural and creative initiatives that play a crucial role in bringing to life countries’ history and h...
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"Cultural and Creative Industries Promote Employment and Social Cohesion"
On October 6-8 in Paris, the first Création Africa forum for cultural and creative industries (CCI) will feature fast-growing sectors such as TV series, animation, video games, and comics. How does AF...
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Improving Preparedness for “Natural” Disasters
To limit the impact of extreme weather events, careful planning and preparation are essential. To mark the International Day for Disaster Reduction on October 13, two AFD Group experts discuss the nee...
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AFD Forges Strategic Alliance Between Paris Musées and South Africa's Robben Island Museum
The Robben Island Museum and Paris Musées have formalised a three-year strategic partnership to support the museum at a pivotal moment in its journey, with the support of France through the Agence Fra...
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Armenia:Democratic impulse,economic growth and the challenges of transformation for an economy under pressure
The strong economic growth supported by the influx of Russian migrants in 2022 and 2023 (12.6% and 8.3%, respectively), combined with improvements in the macro-fiscal framework driven by the ongoing S...
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