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Loans: the primary financing tool
AFD Group offers its clients a range of loan products tailored to the nature of their projects and borrower profiles.
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Funds and facilities: a source of complementary financing
Whether for project preparation or to finance specific themes (such as conflict prevention or climate adaptation), Agence Française de Développement (AFD) manages or leverages funds and facilities tha...
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French Overseas Territories’ local authorities
AFD is a key actor in the institutional landscape of France’s Overseas Territories. As the leading public-sector financial partner, it supports overseas local authorities in their long-term sustainabl...
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Macroeconomic modeling tools for an ecological transition
AFD has developed two quantitative modeling tools – the GEMMES and ESTEEM – models to analyse the macroeconomic dimensions of the ecological transition.
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Greater Sahel Regional Office
In Mali, following developments in the political and security situation, the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs announced on November 16, 2022 the suspension of France’s official developme...
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North Africa Regional Office
As the Mediterranean gateway of the African continent, North Africa holds a distinctive position in AFD Group operations, reflecting the depth and diversity of France’s relations with the region. In 2...
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Gulf of Guinea Regional Office
As a gateway between the Sahel, the Lake Chad region and the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Guinea is a demographic and economic heavyweight at the continental level. However, its dynamics are hampered b...
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East Africa Regional Office
Bordering the Sahel and the Democratic Republic of Congo, East Africa is the most populous area in Africa. Although the region has seen the strongest economic growth on the continent over the last 20...
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Southern Africa Regional Office
AFD’s activities in Southern Africa span ten countries bordering the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, from Angola to Mozambique. The subregion includes several of the highest-income economies in sub-Sahara...
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Andes Regional Office
The Andean countries (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru) share not only a common history but also the same language and part of the Amazon rainforest, which is directly connected to the Andes Mounta...
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Mexico, Cuba and Central America Regional Office
Fighting climate change, preserving biodiversity, reducing social inequalities and improving the management of essential services… Mexico, Cuba and the countries of Central America face the same chall...
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Brazil-Southern Cone Regional Office
Climate change, rapid urbanization, and loss of biodiversity - Brazil and Argentina share common characteristics and therefore have to face similar challenges. In the Brazil-Southern Cone region, AFD...
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European Neighborhood and Enlargement Regional Office
The European Neighborhood and Enlargement Regional Office covers an area stretching from the Adriatic Sea to the Caspian Sea, bringing together 12 countries — including all countries officially candid...
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Middle East Regional Office
In the Middle East, AFD Group aims to identify and initiate sustainable development pathways to reduce the region’s fragilities, which threaten the future of upcoming generations. The Middle East Regi...
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Best Practice Guide – Security Plan
This guide aims to highlight the consideration of security issues and provides good practices for developing a dedicated plan. It is intended for all entities that are beneficiaries or potential be...
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Research, Innovation & Knowledge - 2019-2022 Strategy
Strengthening research efforts and promoting innovation are among the cross-cutting focus areas of the French development and international solidarity policy. Echoing this ambition, the AFD Group is s...
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Panorama 2019 - AFD Group Annual Report
[Please refer to the bottom of the page to download the PDF] Agence Française de Développement (AFD) renews its action thanks to the 2,650 dedicated men and women in 115 different countries working...
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AFD Group’s policy to prevent and combat Prohibited practices (2020)
The purpose of this document is to outline the policy of Agence Française de Développement and its subsidiaries to prevent, detect and combat any act of corruption, fraud, money laundering, terrorist...
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Improving European coordination in fragile states - Main report
This document is the main report of a study carried out by the Centre for EU Studies (CEUS), Ghent University, and commissioned by the Practitioners’ Network for European development cooperation in 20...
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Aid Selectivity According to Augmented Criteria
A dominant trend in the literature maintains that donor assistance should be targeted to poor countries with sound institutions and policies. In this context, donor selectivity refers to what extent a...
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