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ETHIOPIA: Construction and sustainability preparations for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line 2 in Addis Ababa
The goal of this project is to develop the first high-capacity Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor, which will form one of the backbone of the future mass-transit network of Ethiopia’s capital city. The...
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Sub-Saharan Africa faces persistent demographic challenges
The vast majority of African countries are experiencing a population boom, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. While this growth could bring economic benefits, it also poses significant challenges, ac...
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Public debt looms again in sub-Saharan Africa
Public debt levels have increased significantly in sub-Saharan Africa since the late 2000s, raising concerns about over-indebtedness. The issue is examined by four experts in "L’économie africaine 202...
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Civil society organizations (CSOs)
AFD and civil society organizations (CSOs) work together to strengthen civil society’s contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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PEEB: a tool for transforming the building sector
Launched in 2016 at COP22 in Marrakech, the Partnership for Energy Efficiency in Buildings (PEEB) supports the transformation of the building sector in line with the Paris Agreement.
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Overseas France
For over 80 years, AFD has been supporting the sustainable development of local authorities and businesses in France's Overseas Territories. In 2024, the Group invested over €1 billion, 75% of which w...
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A commitment to 100% SDG alignment
AFD Group aims to become the first public development bank that is 100% SDG-aligned. To meet this commitment, AFD Group is focusing on a development model with a high level of sustainability that main...
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The Sustainable Development Analysis & Opinion Mechanism
The sustainable development analysis and opinion mechanism is the tool used by AFD Group to ensure that every project it finances is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through an a...
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Building Data Infrastructure in Development Contexts: Lessons from the #Data4COVID19 Africa Challenge
COVID-19 and other societal threats hamper the ability of development practitioners and stakeholders to address public needs. Bolstering society’s ability to responsibly access, re-use and generate in...
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Building bridges through AI
Fostering India–Africa–France Dialogue to Advance AI for the Common Good
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Chad
A landlocked Sahelian country, Chad faces both structural and short-term challenges. Its economy, which relies heavily on oil, gold, and agriculture, remains vulnerable to climate shocks. Flooding reg...
Regions and countries
Research Facility on Inequalities: First Phase (2017-2020)
Endowed with 4 million euros delegated by the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (INTPA), the first phase of the Research Facility on Inequalities was set up for...
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Inequalities diagnostics: a tool for analyzing inequalities
Inequality has emerged as the social challenge of the decade. Empirically, a series of influential studies of the available international evidence suggest that global inequality has been falling in th...
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Handbook on Inequality Measurement for Country Studies
Writing a country level study on inequality can be an intimidating task for researchers and statisticians. How does one begin to conceptualize such a study? What needs to be included? What sorts of an...
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The renewal of urban public transport in Africa
In response to rapid urbanization and booming demographics, African cities are reimagining their transport systems. After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motor...
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Handbook on Inequality Measurement for Country Studies - Updated version
Writing a country level study on inequality can be an intimidating task for researchers. How does one begin to conceptualize such a study? What needs to be included? What sorts of analyses are require...
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Sandra RULLIERE
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Deputy Head of the Agriculture, Rural Development and Biodiversity Division
Natural resource management, agro-ecology, territorial development, integrated coastal zone management.
Kenya and AFD Group sign host country agreement
The host country agreement signed with Kenya strengthens the framework that enables AFD Group to continue mobilizing its expertise, financing and partnerships in close alignment with the country’s dev...
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Jan KREWER
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Research Fellow (CIFRE PhD Contract)
Commons, Digital, Public Policies
PhD student at the Center for Economics of Sorbonne Paris Nord University, Jan Krewer studies ecologization strategies based on commons in global value chains, particularly in the semiconductor sector...
How AFD takes action worldwide to protect the oceans
Having invested more than €4 billion in ocean-related projects since 2020, AFD works to preserve the oceans’ ecological health and reconcile their many uses by humankind.
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