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Mother tongue education as a lever for learning and equity
Around the world, millions of children begin school in a language they do not understand. In French-speaking Africa, fewer than one in five children receive early instruction in a language they unders...
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Research on West Africa
Currently in its closing phase, this research program aims to enhance and promote knowledge production on the West Africa, in close collaboration with West African researchers and contributors to publ...
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World Bank and AFD: co-financing scales up in Morocco
On 11 February, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the World Bank will meet in Morocco to promote “The Power of Co-financing” – a model set to expand as international aid becomes scarcer and...
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One year after the closing of USAID: “The story isn’t over for international solidarity”
One year on from the US Government’s dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Thomas Mélonio, Chief Economist at AFD, analyzes the impacts of this significant shi...
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Djibouti: transforming the Layabley-Moustiquaire neighborhood
In Balbala, home to more than half of Djibouti’s population, the Layabley-Moustiquaire neighborhood is undergoing a transformation. A new road and bridge are improving access to the area, alongside up...
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How can we ensure equitable technological development in the age of AI and data?
Significant investment is essential to bridge the global technology gap and ensure that all countries are prepared for the age of Artificial intelligence. To support public and private investors in th...
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Madagascar: young people mobilized to improve living conditions in Antananarivo
As part of the Lalankely III project, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union are supporting the Urban Municipality of Antananarivo (CUA) in Madagascar to sustainably improve li...
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What global framework will replace the SDGs after 2030?
Adopted in 2015 by the United Nations, the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and their 169 targets – or sub-goals – aim to address the world's most critical challenges by 2030: poverty, inequality, cli...
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Loans: AFD’s primary financing tool
Loans account for the vast majority of Agence Française de Développement (AFD)’s financial activity (90%), while grants for sustainable development projects represent 10%. This lean economic model hel...
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Artificial intelligence, a driving force for change in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only disrupting the technology sector, it is already reshaping the future of Africa. AI is providing solutions to Africa’s major social, economic and environmental...
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The renewal of urban public transport in Africa
After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motorcycle taxis – the African continent has, since the 2010s, been undergoing a real transformation in urban public tran...
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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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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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Strengthening Dialogue on Environmental and Social Practices in the Mining Sector in Indonesia
Jakarta, February 10–12, 2026 – The Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the French Geological Survey (BRGM), and the Directorate General of Mineral and Coal (DG Minerba) of Indonesia’s Ministry o...
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Armenia: Innovating for more resilient agriculture
In Armenia, agriculture plays a vital role in rural livelihoods and food security, particularly in the Ararat Valley.
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Morocco: students find power and purpose through sport
Located near Casablanca, the LEAD Morocco Academy is helping children from underprivileged communities grow through football: building discipline, teamwork, and confidence for the future.
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Communication of AFD-supported projects
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New Delhi summit calls for AI in the public interest
One year after co-chairing the AI Action Summit in Paris with France, India hosted the first AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The goal was to promote artificial intelligence that responds to local needs...
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Riding Out the Multicrisis: AFD Group A Partner of the Paris Peace Forum 2022
AFD Group is a partner of the fifth edition of the Paris Peace Forum, which will be held in Paris and online on 11 and 12 November 2022 on the theme “Riding Out the Multicrisis”. The event will be exp...
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TechTalks: “Unseen and Unheard: How Technology Facilitates Gender-Based Violence and What We Can Do About It”
From harassment to sexual exploitation and forced prostitution, including doxxing (the malicious publication of personal information) and deepfakes (AI-manipulated pornographic imagery), gender-based...
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