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Nigeria, EU and AFD Join Forces to Strengthen the Electricity Grid in the North-West of Nigeria
The Nigerian Government and the French Development Agency (AFD) have today signed a grant agreement of €25 million for the Northern Corridor Project jointly funded by the European Union and the AFD. T...
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AFD issues its inaugural sustainable dollar bond: $1.25 billion due 21 september 2027
On Wednesday 14 September 2022, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P)/AA (Fitch) launched a new USD 1.25 billion 5-year bond issue due 21 September 2027.
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Opening ceremony of Tripoli Community Mental Health and Substance Use Center
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), Médecins du Monde (MdM), Skoun Lebanese Addictions Center (Skoun) and El Rahma Medical Center inaugurated, in the presence of the National Mental Health Progra...
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Think City : supporting the vulnerable communities of Jakarta through art
The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) collaborates with GK Indonesia to implement a Metis fund initiative called "ThinkCity” to support vulnerable communities by bringing art to the sinking area...
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AFD Issues its Third Sustainable Bond for 2022: Eur1.2 Billion Long 10-Year Due February 2033
On Wednesday 12 October 2022, Agence Française de Développement (AFD), rated AA (S&P)/AA (Fitch) launched a new EUR 1.2 billion long 10-year bond issue due 25 February 2033.
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AFD AND NBA AFRICA EXPAND BASKETBALL EXPERIENCE PROGRAM IN NIGERIA
NBA Africa and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today announced the official launch of the Jr. NBA & AFD Basketball Experience program in Lagos.
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The Green Climate Fund Approves Multimillion Funding to Boost Energy-Efficient, Resilient Buildings
Albania, Argentina, Costa Rica, Djibouti, Indonesia, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Tunisia and Sri Lanka will benefit from PEEB Cool, a dedicated Programme for Energy Efficiency in Buildi...
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JICA Becomes Official Partner of the Sport en Commun Platform
On the occasion of the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) confirms its commitment to making sport a powerful lever for sustainable...
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Climate finance and post-Covid-19 recovery: AFD supports sustainable and inclusive development projects in Mon...
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) joins forces with Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro (IDF) to facilitate investments in support of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A €50 mi...
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Launch of the fifth edition of the AFD Digital Challenge "Innovate for climate and biodiversity"
The Agence française de développement (AFD) is launching the fifth edition of its Digital Challenge, a competition for start-ups and digital innovations aimed at protecting the climate and biodiversit...
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South Africa: AFD and Eskom Affirm Commitment to Competitive Electricity Sector
Eskom and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a framework to strengthen the current cooperation and collaboration between the two par...
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Basketball Africa League and AFD to Advance Education and Inclusion in Africa
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Agence Française de Développement today announced AFD as an official partner of the BAL. The inaugural BAL season will tip off Sunday, May 16 at the Kigali Arena...
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IDB and AFD Highlight $4 Billion in Joint Projects since 2018
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the French Development Agency (AFD) Group gathered virtually for their fifth Deep Dive Meeting. The Deep Dive explored new opportunities for expanded coll...
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AFD and World Bank Support Serbia’s Green Agenda to the tune of €234 Million
The public policy loans in support of green recovery as well as the support program for the modernization of the railway sector were signed today at the premises of the government of the Republic of S...
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AFD to extend its cooperation with Uzbekistan by 2025
By 2025, AFD plans to mobilize about one billion euros in the form of loans, technical assistance and grants to support the reform agenda of the Government of Uzbekistan.
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New project to boost wildlife management in Southern Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) will support the development of community conservancies in the Kavango-Zambezi Transfronti...
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AFD and Kazakhstan pave the way for their mutual cooperation
By materializing the cooperation between AFD and the Republic of Kazakhstan, a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding will create favorable conditions for first AFD operations in the country.
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EBRD and AFD Group to strengthen cooperation
Addressing key development challenges in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Agence Française de Développement Group (AFD), through it...
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Call for Projects from African Entrepreneurs: The Social and Inclusive Business Camp
The Social & Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC) is committed to supporting impact entrepreneurs and is launching its fifth call for applications open to project initiators from all over Africa. Apply befo...
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AFD Committed, Alongside the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie, to the Teaching of French in Rwan...
On May 27, in the context of the visit of the President of the French Republic to Rwanda, Mr. Rémy Rioux, Director General of Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Ms. Louise Mushikiwabo, Franco...
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