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Access to healthcare, education and psychosocial care in Jordan and Lebanon (phase 2)

The NGO Première Urgence Internationale is working to increase access to healthcare, psychosocial and education services for vulnerable populations in Lebanon. Following on from a 1st phase launched i...

ASToN: Financing an african smart towns network making the digital transition

In Africa, making the digital transition is one of the challenges facing emerging and developing cities. To achieve this objective, AFD is supporting 12 African cities with technical assistance. In th...

Republic of Turkey and AFD reaffirm their shared commitment to climate action ahead of COP31

Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Turkey and President of COP31, visited the headquarters of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Paris, wh...

Cambodia: A new step in the modernization of the power grid, supported by France and the European Union, and ...

Phnom Penh, September 18, 2026 – H.E. Mr. KEO Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy; H.E. Dr. PRAING Chulasa, Delegate of the Royal Government of Cambodia in charge as Managing Director of Electricit...

Education and Training

Serbia and Albania: projects driving closer integration with the European Union

Christophe Lecourtier, CEO of AFD Group, visited Serbia and Albania from 6 to 10 September, reaffirming France’s commitment – through AFD Group – to supporting these EU candidate countries as they und...

Municipal Development Program (Phase 4)

This program aims to strengthen municipalities and improve the delivery of public services to the population. It also strengthens resilience to risks, particularly climate-related risks, and promotes...

Wastewater Development and Institutional Support

WaDIS project is an institutional support initiative designed to improve governance and sustainability of wastewater management and treated wastewater reuse in Palestine.

Treatment of wastewater and Agricultural reuse in Jenin west for Development

The TAJDID project aims to establish a comprehensive, sustainable sanitation system across ten municipalities west of Jenin in the northern West Bank, and to develop a treat-ed-wastewater reuse scheme...

Our economic model

AFD is first and foremost a public bank, and finances itself mainly by borrowing on the markets, made possible by the financial stability of its sole shareholder: the French State.

GEMMES: a tool to understand the effects of climate change on the economy

GEMMES is a macroeconomic modelling tool that takes into account climate dynamics (mitigation and adaptation) and the scarcity of natural resources in its assessment of macroeconomic, social and finan...

Pre-financing of European and State grants in the French Overseas Territories (PESG)

PESG is available to public and private actors in the French Overseas Territories. It provides an advance for the cash flow required to pay the companies employed to carry out the investments and, whe...

Agence française de développement, LVMH, and the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance join forces to scale up regenera...

Agence française de développement (AFD), LVMH, and the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance (CBA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their cooperation from 2026 to 2029 to support...

Republic of Turkey and AFD reaffirm their shared commitment to climate action ahead of COP31

Murat Kurum, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change of the Republic of Turkey and President of COP31, visited the headquarters of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) in Paris, wh...

Replay | AI and the Future of Work in the Global South: Job Apocalypse or Job Opportunity?

This conference is part of AFD's "TechTalks" webinar series.

AI and the Future of Work in the Global South: Job Apocalypse or Job Opportunity?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping labor markets around the world. While public debate largely focuses on advanced economies and the impact of automation on skilled jobs, a different reality is unfo...

Why is development essential in conflict zones?

Faced with wars, natural or health disasters, and population displacements, emergency humanitarian action is essential.

Crises and conflicts

AFD acts before, during, and after crises to strengthen the resilience and peacebuilding capacities of institutions and to support vulnerable populations.

Support the City of Cape Town with inclusive and resilient urban development

AFD supports the City of Cape Town’s sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient urban development in the face of growing environmental and demographic pressure.