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East Africa poised for renewable energy boost with Kenya-France Geothermal Agreement
Nairobi, September 4, 2025 – Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a major cooperation agreement to accelerate the development of geothermal e...
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Pilot Project on Blue Carbon Ecosystems
This project is part of AFD’s Blue Carbon Facility, which aims to accelerate the protection and restauration of coastal ecosystems with high carbon sequestration potential, such as mangroves and seagr...
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Rethinking progress towards reducing inequalities in developing countries, while integrating climate change
Efforts of countries to reduce inequalities (SDG10) can be measured after incorporating their economic resources, but also after examining the effects of climate change — temperature and rainfall — on...
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Scientific Expertise and Pilot Mangrove Restoration
This project is part of AFD’s Blue Carbon Facility, which aims to accelerate the protection and restauration of coastal ecosystems with high carbon sequestration potential, such as mangroves and seagr...
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Seagrass Conservation and Blue Carbon Finance
This project, supported by the Blue Carbon Facility, aims to position Tunisia as a pioneer in the protection of Posidonia seagrass meadows and blue carbon finance in the Mediterranean.
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Support for civil society organizations - 2024 Activity report
Through its partnerships with civil society organizations (CSOs), AFD Group has continued its work in the field and its engagement on issues related to gender inequality, migration, climate transitio...
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Strengthening Youth Skills and Opportunities through Vocational Training
This pilot project in Rwanda’s Rulindo district strengthened vocational training, job placement, and entrepreneurship support for youth. By aligning training with market needs, it contributed to suppo...
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National Plan for the Teaching and Learning of French
This project supports the implementation of Rwanda’s national plan to strengthen French language education, aiming to improve the quality of teaching, increase attractivity, and boost youth employabil...
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Civil society organizations
AFD and civil society organizations (CSOs) work together to help the latter contribute better to implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The partnership between AFD and CSOs has develop...
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Strengthening Youth Skills and Opportunities through Vocational Training
Building on the success of the pilot project AFTER I, AFTER II aims to improve the quality of technical and vocational education in Rwanda to make it more attractive to young people. Its objective is...
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Capital Markets Usage by Development Banks
This paper analyzes the role of capital markets in development finance. It identifies which Public Development Banks issue bonds, examines how and to what extent they leverage their capital, and what...
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Our network in Latin America
AFD and Latin America: supporting transitions across the continent.
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Promoting School Sports in Rwanda
AFD supports the implementation of the Rwanda s National School Sport Policy through the Isonga Program, turning schools into hubs of talent, equality, and growth.
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Our network in the Orient
AFD and the Orient: supporting transitions across the continent.
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Our network: Three Oceans
AFD in the Three Oceans: supporting transitions across the continent.
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Revitalizing Public Decision-Support Institutions in Tunisia
Public analysis and decision-support structures play an essential role in guiding public policy decisions. While Tunisia has relatively strong institutions and expertise, it is clear that the system h...
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Upgrading informal settlements in Kigali
The Kigali Informal Settlement Upgrading Project (KISUP) is a project financed by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the European Union to improve the living conditions of vulnerable comm...
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Climate-resilient local development through the Basket Fund for Pro-Poor Development
Rwanda has achieved some of the highest rates of access to public services in sub‑Saharan Africa. However, rural areas still lag behind urban centers. In many districts, residents face longer travel t...
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Mapping capacity of the labor and training in order to enhance the capacity of human resources in the renewabl...
This study assesses the employment situations in Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam, through the lens of green job criteria, and to identify human resource challenges related to the renewable energy (RE) se...
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Promoting a More Progressive Approach - Evaluating the Impact of Social and Fiscal Policies in Mexico and Colo...
This research paper analyzes the redistributive impact of some fiscal policies and social programmes (direct taxes and transfers) before and after the pandemic Crisis in Mexico and Colombia, following...
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