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Mauritania
A bridge between the Maghreb and sub-Saharan Africa, Mauritania is a large and diverse country, home to 5 million people across more than one million square kilometers. It is rich in natural resources...
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Build a relationship of trust between banks and SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises account for most of Nigeria’s economy. But deprived of adapted loans, their investment capacity remains low. AFD favors their access to the formal banking system.
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Secure Power Supply in the Federal Capital
Improving access to electricity is at the core of Nigeria’s development strategy. AFD participates in reinforcing the power transmission network in Abuja, the federal capital of Nigeria.
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Improve Access to Safe Water in Ogun State
One-third of the Nigerian population does not have access to safe water. AFD helps to reduce this deficit in Ogun State, by encouraging the construction of new water infrastructures.
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Supporting the Health Sector and strengthening cooperation with French Guiana
In 2008, AFD approved €16,1M to improve the healthcare system of Suriname and support hospital collaboration between Suriname and French Guiana.
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Build Capacity to Respond to Food Crises
The food crisis that hit West Africa in 2008 highlighted the necessity to strengthen emergency food security reserves at national and local levels, and to create a solidarity mechanism at regional lev...
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Reduce Food and Nutrition Insecurity in West Africa
Deeply affected by under- and malnutrition, countries of the Economic Community of West African States are also exposed to recurring food crises. AFD favors the strengthening of its prevention and int...
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Eradicate Destructive Insects in the Horticultural Sector
In the countries of the Economic Community of West African States, fruit and vegetable crops are ravaged by fruit flies. AFD contributes to implementing monitoring and intervention instruments at nati...
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Supporting the upscaling of Nigeria's electric power industry
The reform of the power sector is one of the main pillars of Nigeria’s growth strategy. AFD contributes to its success by supporting the modernization of training in the sector.
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The dynamics and interactions of income inequality and inequality of opportunity in Ghana
Led by the University of Ghana, this research project focuses on inequalities in Ghana, where they remain at important levels although this country has experienced rapid economic growth and significan...
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ETHIOPIA: Reviving agriculture post-conflict
This project will contribute to food security through the rehabilitation of agriculture in conflict-affected areas of Ethiopia and the strengthening of the seed value chain.
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Environmental and Social (E&S) Complaints Mechanism
Any individual, group or community harmed by environmental or social incidents caused by an AFD-financed project can file a complaint via the Environmental and Social Complaints Mechanism.
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Restructuring the public transport network in Greater Nouméa
The Urban Transport Authority is implementing a bus rapid transit project, the Néobus, with the aim of addressing the challenges of urbanization and development in Greater Nouméa. Its implementation i...
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BASATINE - Bolstering Agriculture Systems’ Ability To Invest, Nourish and Employ
The severe financial and economic crisis in Lebanon hit hard the agricultural sector and farmers are struggling to preserve their livelihood and productivity due to their heavy dependency on imported...
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Strengthening the Nairobi Power Grid: Nairobi Ring
As part of its partnership with the Kenyan authorities in the energy sector, AFD supports the structuring of the national electricity grid by supporting the setting up an electric ring around the capi...
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Rehabilitation of Beira's sanitation system
In partnership with the European Union, AFD is working with Beira's municipal wastewater management operator and the government agency that owns the infrastructure to restore the city's sanitation sys...
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A new hospital for Sofala Province
The AFD ( Agence française de développement) is financing this project to provide physical access to healthcare services in Beira, in Mozambique's Sofala Province.
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Improve access to drinking water in Dhaka’s informal settlements
The Government of Bangladesh is committed to providing access to safe drinking water for Dhaka’s entire population. With the support of the European Union, AFD is contributing to this objective by pro...
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Sludge treatment at the East Alexandria wastewater treatment plant
The project aims to build a sludge treatment unit at the East Alexandria wastewater treatment plant. This type of unit would be the first in Egypt outside Cairo and could act as a catalyst by encourag...
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Serbia: railway modernization with SNCF and IZS
AFD is supporting the implementation of phases 1 and 2 of the multi-annual modernization program for the Serbian railway sector, through a technical cooperation between the French national railway com...
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