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Improving access to essential drugs for the population
Basic healthcare provision is extremely limited in Madagascar. AFD has set out to improve the situation by building the supply and storage capacity of the country’s central medical store.
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Contributing to creating job opportunities for youth and economic recovery in the Far North region
Since 2015, AFD has been working alongside Cameroon to allow populations to rebuild their region and return to employment. This project, which is also supported by the European Union via its Emergency...
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Promoting gender equality at work in Turkey
By providing financial support to companies committed to gender equality within their structures based on a thorough diagnosis, this project encourages greater integration of Turkish women into the la...
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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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Upgrade the national electricity distribution network
In 2013, eleven electricity distribution companies were created in Nigeria, as part of a large privatization plan. AFD supports their investment programs, to rehabilitate and modernize the whole count...
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Depolluting the Mediterranean
The Mediterranean is a semi-enclosed sea with a rich biodiversity and is a major crossroads for trade. It is subject to intense pressure. The project aims to preserve the quality of water on Tunisia’s...
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Installing a new solar thermal system and improving energy efficiency
Within the framework of Sunref, AFD’s green finance label, LVG Plants received a loan for the construction of a solar water heating system for its largest South African horticultural plant.
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Improving land tenure security for Madagascar’s producers and farmers
AFD is supporting a land tenure security project in Madagascar with the aim of increasing the incomes of rural producers, securing their plots, and reducing conflicts related to land ownership. This w...
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Easing congestion in Antananarivo and facilitating trade
Due to a lack of adequate road infrastructure, the city of Antananarivo suffers from heavy traffic, which slows down both its economic development and that of the country. This project, which plans to...
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Using industrial waste heat for urban heating networks in Zibo
This project located in Zibo, an industrial hub in Shandong province, is putting innovation to work for sustainable urban development. The objective is to reduce carbon intensity, greenhouse gas emiss...
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Restoring Qixian wetlands with nature-based solutions
The Changyuan River restoration project in Shanxi province relies on nature-based solutions to restore essential ecological heritage and increase the capacity of local ecosystems to adapt to climate c...
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A gas-fired trigeneration system helps Qingdao transition to a low-carbon model
In Qingdao in Shandong province, AFD is supporting the development of a natural gas-fired trigeneration power plant. This innovative energy generation project aims to reduce the carbon intensity of th...
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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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Improving drinking water supply for the city of Guilin and preserving resources
Due to rapid urban development, the city of Guilin is facing a sharp rise in demand for water. AFD is supporting a project that will increase the drinking water treatment capacity by 200,000 m3 per da...
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Environmentally friendly wastewater treatment in Xiangyang
The city of Xiangyang is experiencing strong population and economic growth which requires substantial short-term investments. The project to construct a wastewater treatment plant in the new Dongjin...
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Supporting Colombia’s fight against climate change
Colombia has a relatively low level of greenhouse gas emissions, but is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change. This second climate loan aims to encourage Colombia to continue its effo...
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Improve Dhaka’s transport policies
With the support of the European Union, AFD is providing technical assistance to Dhaka’s transport authority. The goals are to ensure better planning of transport infrastructure projects, streamline t...
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Afric'Innov project: Supporting the development of innovative entrepreneurship in Africa
African incubators and innovative companies are experiencing structural difficulties in accessing financing. AFD is addressing them by supporting the Afric’innov program. This will create new jobs and...
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Preserving and developing the biodiversity of Tianma Nature Reserve
Located in Anhui Province, Tianma National Nature Reserve is home to abundant biodiversity but faces major ecological and economic challenges. AFD is providing financial and technical support to local...
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