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AFD and Mauritius: 40 years of collaboration on water

AFD has been working with Mauritius for more than 40 years. One of the main objectives of their partnership has been to develop widespread access to drinking water and sanitation. Here we focus on the...

Africa Forward: key takeaways from the Nairobi summit

France and Kenya jointly hosted the Africa Forward summit on 11–12 May 2026 in Nairobi. This major milestone in relations between African countries and France adopted a new format, with a focus on eco...

Financing better, together: at the Finance in Common Summit, coordination becomes the key driver of developmen...

Held in Paris on 29 April 2026 as part of France’s G7 presidency, the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) brought together the leading actors in development finance. Multilateral banks, national public de...

One Water Summit: laying the groundwork for action ahead of the UN Water Conference in 2026

On December 3, France, Kazakhstan and the World Bank Group co-organized the One Water Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on the margins of the COP16 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. Having...

From local venues to screens worldwide, Africa’s cultural industries are booming

The Africa Forward summit, co-organized by France and Kenya on 11–12 May in Nairobi, will highlight the dynamism of the cultural and creative industries (CCIs). In a chapter devoted to this sector in...

Africa Forward: sport as a driver for youth and entrepreneurship

The “Africa Forward: Partnerships between Africa and France for innovation and growth” summit will take place on May 11 and 12 in Nairobi, at the invitation of Kenyan and French Presidents William Rut...

[Feature report] Africa Forward summit: Nairobi hosts a new dialogue between France and Africa

From 11–12 May 2026, Nairobi is hosting Africa Forward, an unprecedented French-Kenyan summit focused on the economy, youth, and innovation, reflecting a relationship between Africa and France that is...

[Special report] Water: Challenges related to universal access, health and the environment

Approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide still live without safely managed drinking water. How can we improve access to water, combat waterborne diseases and better manage the consequences of floods...

How is public development assistance perceived in Africa?

Agence Française de Développement (AFD) has published a new Ipsos survey conducted among 3,070 respondents in South Africa, Benin, and Morocco. The findings confirm both a solid foundation of trust an...

5 Ways to Deal with Drought in Africa and Beyond

As climate change exacerbates droughts and makes countries’ water supplies even more unpredictable, development projects in Africa are using a growing number of anti-drought techniques such as wastewa...

Coalition launched to strengthen dialogue between public development banks and civil society

On 28 April 2026 in Paris, as part of the French G7 Presidency, the Finance in Common System (FiCS) officially launched a coalition bringing together public development banks (PDBs) and civil society...

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AI and the Future of Work in the Global South: Job Apocalypse or Job Opportunity?

Artificial intelligence is reshaping labor markets around the world. While public debate largely focuses on advanced economies and the impact of automation on skilled jobs, a different reality is unfo...

Communication of AFD-supported projects

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Examples of project communication & inspirations

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