Press releases
IDFC members commit to support an ambitious and effective Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework with a poten...
Montreal, December 14th, 2022 - During the COP15 Finance and Biodiversity Day Rémy Rioux, Chair of the International Development Finance Club (IDFC) reaffirmed the Club’s commitments to support an amb...
France and Kaduna State Partner to Implement Kaduna City’s First Bus Rapid Transit Project Through Financial A...
Kaduna State Government (KDSG) and the French Development Agency (AFD), have joined forces to improve the living conditions of residents of Kaduna Metropolis through the development of sustainable urb...
France to Provide 450.000 Euros for Renewable Energy in Sri Lanka
Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed a grant agreement worth 450.000 euros with the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and Electricité de France (French electric utility) to support the increasi...
French and Indian Experts Gather to Accelerate Climate Financing in line with India’s Presidency of the G20
Mumbai, 28 November, 2022: How resilient is the Indian financial system to climate challenges? To answer this question, AFD – the Agence Française de Développement/French Development Agency approached...
Uzbekistan: Afd And Sanoat Qurilish Bank Sign an Agreement to Encourage Climate Investments
The chief executives of AFD and Sanoat Qurilish Bank (SQB) signed a 30 million euros loan agreement on the occasion of the visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Mr. Mirziyoyev, to Pari...
AFD strengthens its long-term partnership with Uzbekistan
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's visit to Paris on 21 and 22 November led to the signature of four structuring agreements that will strengthen AFD's activities and financing to support Uzbekistan'...
Liberia: New Signature Between the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and AFD
On November 22 2022, Minister of Finance and Development Planning Samuel D.Tweah, AFD Country Director Christophe Cottet, Proparco Country Representative Ange-Pascal Kouassi and Expertise France Regio...
Ministry of Finance, AFD and ADB sign a Credit Facility Agreement for improved efficiency and sustainability o...
A public policy budget loan was signed between the Government of the Republic of Armenia, Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) for a total amount of 100 million eur...
New project to map and assess biodiversity launched in Mozambique
On 16 November, the SBAPP Regional Project was launched in Macaneta, Mozambique in the presence of the Embassy of France. The full project name is "Building biodiversity knowledge for action in Southe...
Finance in Common Launching Ceremony at COP27: EUR 150 million commitment for the acceleration of the Sustaina...
At the occasion of the COP27, Agence française de développement (AFD) launches with the three major Egyptian Banks, National Bank of Egypt, Banque Misr and Banque du Caire, a commitment of EUR 150 mil...
France and Germany extend €600 million in financing to support South Africa's transition from coal
South Africa, France and Germany have signed loan agreements for the two European nations to each extend €300 million in concessional financing to South Africa to support the country’s efforts to redu...
COP 27: France and Vietnam join forces to support the low carbon transition as AFD and the Ministry of Enviro...
On the occasion of COP27 and in the presence of the French Minister of state for development and international partnership Ms. Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, Mr. Trân Hông Hà, Minister of Environment and Na...
Made in Abuja Smart and Sustainable Powerstove
The French Development Agency and the Delegation of the European Union to Nigeria inaugurated the new Powerstove factory in Abuja. This start-up will produce 25,000 improved Powerstoves and 400 tons o...
Moldova: AFD Provides 60 Million Euros for Sustainable Energy and Railway Sectors
Following France’s pledge at the Moldova Support Conference on April 5th in Berlin, Moldova and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a credit facility agreement worth 60 million euros o...
Ethiopia: France, through AFD, Commits to Preparing a New Program of Preservation, Restoration and Development...
The Ministry of Finance and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) signed today a 260 000 000 Birr grant agreement to conduct the preparatory phase of a program of Preservation and restoration of the...
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...
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.
GRIDCo Commissions the 330kv Kumasi - Bolgatanga Transmission Line Project
GRIDCo’s 330kV KUMASI – BOLGATANGA transmission line project has been formally commissioned by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. The project was funded by an Agence Française de Développement (AF...
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.
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...
