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Capital Markets Usage by Development Banks
This paper analyzes the role of capital markets in development finance. It identifies which Public Development Banks issue bonds, examines how and to what extent they leverage their capital, and what...
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Kiwa Initiative
To strengthen the adaptation of the Pacific territories to the impacts of climate change and better protect their biodiversity, the Kiwa Initiative is supporting projects that promote nature-based sol...
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Revitalizing Public Decision-Support Institutions in Tunisia
Public analysis and decision-support structures play an essential role in guiding public policy decisions. While Tunisia has relatively strong institutions and expertise, it is clear that the system h...
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Upgrading Kigali Informal Settlements
Kigali Informal Settlement Upgrading Project (KISUP) is a project financed by the French Devel-opment Agency (AFD) and the European Union to improve the living conditions of vulnerable communities acr...
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Climate-resilient local development through the “Pro-poor development” Basket Fund
Rwanda has achieved some of the highest rates of access to public services in sub‑Saharan Africa. However, rural areas still lag behind urban centers. In many districts, residents face longer travel t...
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Mapping capacity of the labor and training in order to enhance the capacity of human resources in the renewabl...
This study assesses the employment situations in Ninh Thuan province, Vietnam, through the lens of green job criteria, and to identify human resource challenges related to the renewable energy (RE) se...
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Crisis and post-crisis calls for projects (APCC)
The crisis and post-crisis calls for projects (APCC) program is used to co-develop projects with French and international CSOs and nonprofit organizations based on specifications set by AFD to address...
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Strengthening Youth Skills and Opportunities through Vocational Training
Building on the success of the pilot project AFTER I, AFTER II aims to improve the quality of technical and vocational education in Rwanda to make it more attractive to young people. Its objective is...
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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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Rwanda: Building a State-of-the-Art Hospital to Cope with Growing Demand
As one of Rwanda's foremost medical institutions, Musanze hospital can no longer keep up with growing demand for its vital services. Now, with backing from AFD, the Rwandan government is launching an...
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The OSC Initiatives mechanism
The AFD's OSC Initiatives program is a structuring and strategic lever for financing international solidarity-driven projects carried out by OSCs governed by French law or local law in the countries i...
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Promoting School Sports in Rwanda
AFD supports the implementation of the Rwanda s National School Sport Policy through the Isonga Program, turning schools into hubs of talent, equality, and growth.
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French Civil Society Organizations (CSOs)
AFD Group offers French civil society organizations (CSOs) a range of tools and mechanisms to support their work. Every year, we issue a call for projects and expressions of intent to co-finance devel...
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Strengthening Youth Skills and Opportunities through Vocational Training
This pilot project in Rwanda’s Rulindo district strengthened vocational training, job placement, and entrepreneurship support for youth. By aligning training with market needs, it contributed to suppo...
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ESTEEM: Measuring macroeconomic risks in low-carbon transitions
The macroeconomic modeling tool ESTEEM (Exposure to Structural Transition in an Ecological-Economic Model) identifies the external, fiscal and socio-economic risks faced by developing countries in the...
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From Delhi to Paris: India on the path to resilient urban waste management
Faced with rapid urbanization, India is grappling with a major challenge: organizing, modernizing, and financing its solid waste management system. From 7 to 9 July 2025, a delegation of senior Indian...
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Bridging Divides: Evidence-Based Policies for Inequality Reduction and Sustainable Development
International conference of the EU-AFD Research Facility on Inequalities
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Supporting the modernization of Ruhengeri referral hospital
The project, implemented by the Government of Rwanda and supported by AFD Group, aims to enhance healthcare access in the North of Rwanda through the modernization of the Ruhengeri Referral Hospital.
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Financial Systems
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AFD Group’s 2025-2030 strategy
At the Presidential Council for International Partnerships (CPPI) convened on April 4, 2025, development policy was reaffirmed as a cornerstone of France’s international engagement, alongside diplomac...
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