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Understanding Arabo-Islamic Education in the Sahel
Arab-Islamic education in the Sahel remains poorly understood, despite being a key component for grasping and managing the region’s education systems. This research project, entrusted to IRD, aims to...
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Urban land-based commons for housing in the Global South
This research project focused on collective arrangements for access to land and housing in developing cities that are linked with the concept of commons. It studied the implementation of some collecti...
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Youth inclusion in labor markets in Niger: Evidence from Tahoua and Zinder
How do intersecting vulnerabilities affect the quality of young women and men inclusion in labor markets in Niger and their ability to move out of and remain out of poverty? How do different forms of...
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Analyzing inequalities from the perspective of health, education, and employment trajectories in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has enjoyed relatively strong economic growth throughout the past ten years (more than 5% per year on average). Nevertheless, a non-negligible portion of the country’s population lives be...
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Chad: supporting young women in science and engineering
In Chad, women remain largely underrepresented in science and engineering higher education. Through the PeA-Tchad project, the National Higher Institute of Science and Technology of Abéché (INSTA) has...
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GEMMES Colombia: understanding macroeconomic vulnerabilities and opportunities related to low carbon transitio...
Colombia has demonstrated its commitment to climate issues through its commitment to implementing its nationally determined contribution (NDC) under the Paris Agreement. Developing an ecologically and...
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Cairo Metro Line 3: a flagship project of cooperation between Egypt and France
To mark the 20th anniversary of AFD’s office in Egypt, the reporter Nuria Tesón and photographer Samar Baiomy explore one of the flagship projects of cooperation between Egypt and France: Cairo Metro...
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Benin
Present in Benin since 1956, AFD Group has supported the country’s ongoing momentum through investments that promote access to essential services, economic development, and environmental protection. I...
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France and Indonesia Deepen Scientific Cooperation Through Landmark Marine Research Vessel Project
The National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) has officially signed a contract for the construction of two Marine Scientific Research Vessels (KRisNa) with the French shipyard, PIRIOU. Funded thr...
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The world's leading donor
The European Union is a key player in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Indeed, the EU and its Member States are collectively the world’s largest donor. In 2022, they...
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ODA and beyond: The case of the AFD Group
For over 50 years, Official Development Assistance (ODA) has been a cornerstone of international solidarity, delivering major development gains. Yet its framework now appears incomplete amid evolving...
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Research Conversations replay: A “Silent Spring” for the Financial System? Exploring Biodiversity-Related Fina...
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Research Conversations replay: Middle Classes : A socioeconomic exploration of Ghana and Argentina
This webinar is part of the conference series 'Research Conversations'.
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Middle East Reconstruction Observatory: Understanding to Better Act in Lebanon, Syria and Palestine
In a Middle East undergoing profound reconfiguration, while Lebanon, Syria and Gaza face massive destruction across their territories, this observatory aims to analyse the dynamics and modalities of t...
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Official Development Assistance at the Age of Consequences
Official Development Assistance (ODA) was introduced in the 1960s as a temporary instrument to respond to a phase in world history involving decolonization, the Cold War, industrialization and flagran...
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Calls for projects
Find out about AFD Group’s calls for projects and the managers of AFD-funded programs
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EU-AFD Facility on Inequalities 2026-2028
Building on nearly ten years of collaboration, the third phase of the EU-AFD Facility on Inequalities takes a more operational approach: it focuses on how investments – particularly in infrastructures...
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AFD and TKYB sign a EUR 200 Million Facility to Support Türkiye’s Green and Inclusive Transformation
AFD has signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement with the Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (TKYB) to support renewable energy investments, strengthen the manufacturing sector’s capacity, and...
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Our major research programs
Our research work is structured around five priority areas, which are transdisciplinary, complementary to one another, and reflective of AFD's distinctive positioning. Taken together, they make it pos...
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