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Julie GONNET
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Deputy Head of the "Social Link" Division, Gender, Equality and Inclusion expert
Development finance, gender equality and inclusion, women’s rights, tackling inequality, feminist diplomacy, climate change and adaptation
The "Academia Partnerships Africa-France" (PeA) program
The aim of the “Academia Partnerships Africa-France” (PeA) program is to forge long-term academia partnerships based on mutually beneficial relationships, knowledge- and experience-sharing, mobility i...
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[Feature report] France’s G7 presidency: urgent collective action on global crises
Amid multiple, interrelated crises, development has returned to the center of the international agenda. Meeting in Paris as part of France’s G7 presidency, public decision-makers and financing actors...
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University of Lomé: Investing in entrepreneurship and innovation
The IMPACT project, a winner of the Academia Partnerships Africa - France program (PeA), is supporting the development of the Lomé Polytechnic School in Togo. Professor Edem K. Koledzi, director of th...
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A groundbreaking partnership in Mayotte to support the lagoon and coastal communities and ecosystems
Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the French Ministry for Overseas Territories, the Aga Khan Foundation, and the Ismaili Imamat have launched a groundbreaking partnership in Mayotte to protect...
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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...
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Africa Forward: AFD Group and its partners announce new initiatives for sustainable growth in Africa
On the first day of the Africa Forward Summit, jointly organized by France and Kenya under the patronage of the President of the French Republic and the President of the Republic of Kenya, AFD Group a...
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Developing a strategic framework for nature-based solutions in urban areas
As part of the ECOPRONAT research programme, AFD is collaborating with the World Resources Institute (WRI) to develop a strategic framework for identifying and deploying nature-based solutions (NBS) i...
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Africa Renewable Energy Scale-Up Facility (ARE Scale-up) - Activity Report
The Africa Renewable Energy (ARE) Scale-Up Facility program aims to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy in Africa and strengthen sustainable access to energy. With a budget of €16.3 million,...
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The climate transition requires social justice
The World Inequality Conference, which AFD supports as a partner, will bring together researchers, development practitioners, and policymakers in Paris from 4 to 6 June 2026 to discuss the links betwe...
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ARE scale-up: deploying renewable energy in Africa
Renewable energy is essential to meet Africa's growing energy demand and to ensure access to electricity for all. Meeting these challenges requires supporting public institutions, and mobilizing priva...
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Digital platforms in the domestic and care sector: A proposed taxonomy for Latin America and the Caribbean
Over the past decade, digital labour platforms for domestic and care services have become increasingly prevalent in Latin America and the Caribbean, albeit with varying degrees of expansion across dif...
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Ex Post Evaluation of the Rural Roads Improvement Project II
Objectives of the evaluation: 1. Rural Road Improvements across parts of ten provinces 2. Strengthened capacities for rural roads asset management. 3. Rural road safety and community awareness prog...
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Ukraine – 4 flagship projects supporting civil society
Since the beginning of Russia’s war of aggression, Ukrainian civil society organizations have played a central role in strengthening the country’s resilience. Working in close proximity to local commu...
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Pacific ocean : flagship project to face climate change
In the Pacific, climate action is urgently needed. We must move faster: building on local ecosystems and knowledge, developing low-carbon solutions, strengthening risk management and sustainably prese...
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Africa - 10 flagship energy access project
Access to reliable, sustainable, and affordable electricity is a key driver of economic and social development. Despite significant progress in recent years, universal access to electricity across the...
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Results & Outlook 2025-2026 – AFD Group
In 2025, AFD Group confirmed the strength of its model with €13.7 billion in commitments and more than 1,120 new projects, in an international environment marked by geopolitical tensions. The Group ma...
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North Africa - Flagship projects in the energy sector - French development Agency
The energy transition of North African countries aims to promote the electrification of uses, decarbonize electricity mixes, while ensuring the utilization of energy efficiency potential. At this stag...
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Eastern Africa - 10 Flagship Projects in the Energy Sector
A committed partner in Eastern Africa for nearly 40 years, AFD Group supports countries across the region in developing sustainable energy systems. Over the past two decades, AFD Group has invested mo...
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Summary: Results & Outlook 2025-2026 – AFD Group
In 2025, AFD Group maintained a high level of activity in a more unstable environment. With €13.7 billion in commitments, more than 1,120 new projects, €7.8 billion allocated to climate action, and so...
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