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Develop rural transport networks to support agricultural production
The poor condition of the road network hinders economic activity in rural areas of Nigeria. AFD contributes to the maintenance and construction of new road infrastructure in four Nigerian States.
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Promote Sustainable Agriculture in West African Countries
Agro-ecology is a decisive opportunity for the African continent. It will improve the productivity of its agriculture and make it more resistant to climate change. AFD promotes agro-ecological techniq...
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Cameroon
Situated at the crossroads of West and Central Africa, Cameroon has historically been one of AFD Group’s most important countries of operation. More recently, AFD has supported the country through lar...
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Support the Zambian road program by upgrading the Nacala Regional Corridor
Linking Zambia to the port of Nacala in Mozambique (via Malawi), the Nacala Regional Corridor has been poorly maintained. AFD is currently supporting its rehabilitation, a priority for Zambia, but als...
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Strengthening the electricity distribution network in Zambia
A project aimed at increasing access to less costly and less polluting sources of energy for business and households currently using traditional sources (generator, paraffin oil, candles, fire wood).
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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 and Jordan. Following on from a 1st phase...
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Improve the supply of affordable housing in urban centres
AFD supports the South African government’s housing policy, by providing the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) with a concessional loan to increase its low-cost rental housing offering.
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Improving access to electricity in remote areas
In order to improve access to electricity in the most remote areas, as well as service quality for households that already have access to electricity in rural areas, AFD is supporting ESKOM’s investme...
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Supporting South African SMEs to develop energy efficiency projects
Within the framework of Sunref, AFD’s green finance label, Bio2Watt is producing energy from cow manure.
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Improving access to basic education for vulnerable children in Kurdistan of Iraq
Established in northern Iraq since 2013, the French Red Cross works with the Iraqi Red Crescent to improve access to basic education and well-being in school for Syrian refugees, internally displaced...
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Facilitate access to social housing in the Gauteng Province
A project aimed at increasing access to decent, affordable housing for low-income families living in the Gauteng Province, South Africa.
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Strengthening the high-voltage electricity network
A program to support ESKOM's investments into strengthening its high-voltage electricity network, in order to ensure the integration of renewable energy production facilities planned or under construc...
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Affordable housing for all
A concessional credit line provided to banks in order to facilitate access to housing for people in the lowest income bracket.
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Supporting training and employment for youth
In the Mopti region in Mali, young people are affected by the deterioration in training and education services. The limited job opportunities reduce prospects for personal advancement. The ACTIF proje...
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Strengthening the capacities of local organizations
The NGO ACTED, the second largest NGO in France, is working in Lebanon and Iraqi Kurdistan to improve access to basic social services for vulnerable populations and promote social cohesion between com...
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SUNREF Palestine : developing a market for green investments
As a solution to promote green investments in the private sector, the French Development Agency proposes its SUNREF program. Thanks to a credit line and a European Union grant, SUNREF will contribute...
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Support to the development of commercial agriculture in Angola
AFD supports Angola in its economic diversification policy with a project aimed at increasing the production and agricultural productivity in the provinces of Cuanza North, Malanje and Cuanza South.
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Improve the safety and environmental footprint of textile factories
Following the Rana Plaza incident in 2013, AFD is helping to upgrade the Bangladeshi textile sector’s security standards, as well as to improve working conditions and the environmental impact of facto...
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Saidabad-3: Securing and sustainably managing Dhaka’s drinking water supply
AFD is providing support to Dhaka’s water authority in its efforts to increase the production capacity of drinking water by developing the use of surface water and making existing infrastructure susta...
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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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