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Constructing a hybrid power plant to supply the city of Agadez and its surroundings with electricity
To meet growing electricity demand in northern Niger, AFD and the European Union are supporting the construction of a hybrid photovoltaic and thermal power plant in Agadez. This project will promote t...
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Alley-oop Africa: Educating and raising the awareness of young people on sustainable development issues throug...
AFD and the Basketball Africa League (BAL) are financing the production of a mini-series about 20 young Africans in an academy that combines playing basketball with sustainable development projects.
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Measuring our concrete results
AFD Group’s Results and Impact Framework enables us to measure how well we are delivering on our ambitions for development and environmental protection. It tracks how our financing translates into tan...
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Niger
At the heart of the Sahel, Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. Landlocked and exposed to extreme climatic conditions, it faces the challenges of rapid population growth and regional se...
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Mali
Mali, a landlocked country in the Sahel, faces serious demographic pressure and a number of challenges. First, the reduction of poverty, both rural and urban. AFD has supported the country in four are...
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Rwanda
In the heart of the Great Lakes region, Rwanda has experienced more than two decades of sustained growth, which has been accompanied by a significant improvement in living conditions for its populatio...
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Bolivia
Since 2015, AFD Group has supported Bolivia’s inclusive and ecological transition through projects focused on the energy transition, access to basic water and sanitation services, environmental protec...
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Modernizing plot irrigation in the Nile Delta
The project aims to improve the standard of living for 140,000 smallholders located in three northern sectors of the Delta by modernizing the irrigation and management system for crops on plots.
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KENYA: Seven Forks solar power plant
This project aims to finance construction of a 42.5 MWp photovoltaic power plant with a pilot storage solution, near the Kamburu dam, one of the dams on the Seven Forks Cascade.
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MSME funds for women/youth entrepreneurs - Uganda
AFD supports Pride, a public microfinance institution, in its efforts to reduce inequalities in Uganda by strengthening access to financing for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), contr...
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UGANDA: Housing microfinance for the poor
The purpose of this project is to provide access to housing for low and middle-income Ugandan populations, by supporting the development of a housing finance offer adapted to the needs of the populati...
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UGANDA: Sustainable refugee financial inclusion
AFD is collaborating with Mercy Corps to improve the financial outcomes and wellbeing of refugees in Uganda, by giving refugees, in Central and West Nile Region of Uganda, access to financial services...
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Sensitizing slum children to the benefits of sport
AFD is supporting Watoto Wasoka, an association that uses sport as a vehicle for positive social change in the lives of slum and street children.
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More sustainable transport to support Istanbul’s growth
The city of Istanbul, a megacity with 14 million inhabitants, is experiencing substantial growth in its population and the resulting congestion problems. The municipality has adopted a policy to devel...
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Developing a major archeological and natural site in Fengxiang
In Shaanxi Province, the project aims to make Fengxiang more attractive by developing a major archeological and natural site around the ancient royal city of Qin Yong and Yongcheng Lake.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
With a population of more than 110 million and borders shared with nine countries, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is Africa’s second-largest country and the world’s largest French-speaking...
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Promoting active and inclusive education through sport
AFD and Play International are working closely together on the implementation of the EJO project, which aims to promote active and inclusive education for children.
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Improving access to water and sanitation in the Nile Delta
This project is the first operation in the water and sanitation sector in Egypt and involves a program to improve water and sanitation services in four Nile Delta governorates.
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A new control center for the automated power grid in the Delta region
AFD has allocated EUR 50m of financing to the public power transmission operator in Egypt to finance the construction and equipment of a power grid control center in order to improve the efficiency of...
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Supporting the deployment of wastewater treatment systems using vertical flow planted wetlands
AFD is co-financing a program led by IOWater for the regional deployment of sanitation systems using vertical flow planted wetlands. For several years, this technology has been developing in Martiniqu...
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