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How can we ensure equitable technological development in the age of AI and data?
Significant investment is essential to bridge the global technology gap and ensure that all countries are prepared for the age of Artificial intelligence. To support public and private investors in th...
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Artificial intelligence, a driving force for change in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is not only disrupting the technology sector, it is already reshaping the future of Africa. AI is providing solutions to Africa’s major social, economic and environmental...
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The renewal of urban public transport in Africa
After decades dominated by informal modes of transport – such as minibuses and motorcycle taxis – the African continent has, since the 2010s, been undergoing a real transformation in urban public tran...
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AFD Launches New Program to Protect Marine Ecosystems
AFD recently launched the “Blue Carbon Facility”, a new financial tool to ensure the long-term preservation of marine ecosystems based on improving knowledge, integrating this issue into public policy...
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Using Sun and Water to Electrify Tanzania
Since 2015, AFD and the European Union EU have been contributing to the decarbonization of Tanzania, which is still largely dependent on fossil resources. But it has considerable potential in terms of...
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Pakistan: Harnessing Hydropower to make Energy Sustainable
Faced with growing demand for energy and a reliance on imported fossil fuels, Pakistan is beginning to tap its immense hydropower potential. In the approach to the International Day of Renewable Energ...
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The Commons: Unleashing its Potential Across Africa
“The Commons” are shared resources managed independently by a community. To what extent do they contribute to objectives of general interest? How can public bodies safeguard these resources? The co-au...
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Overcoming Economic and Climate Challenges via Sustainable Finance in the Indo-Pacific
More than half the world’s population lives in the Indo-Pacific region, which is also home to a large proportion of the planet’s increasingly endangered biodiversity. Rapidly coming into play however,...
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Solid Partnerships for Making Buildings Sustainable
Buildings, both in their construction and day-to-day maintenance, require enormous amounts of energy. How to make them more sustainable? This was the objective of the Buildings and Climate Global Foru...
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With a Fifth of the World’s Mangroves, Indonesia is Boosting its Blue Carbon Strategy
More and more countries are realizing that the best way to reduce carbon is to capture it, using oceans and coastal ecosystems. The Indonesia Climate Change Trust Fund (ICCTF) and AFD have just signed...
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€300 Million for a Just Energy Transition in South Africa
The first installment of a series of loans and grants has just been delivered to South Africa. It’s part of the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) entered into at last year’s COP26 in Glasgow,...
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Ethiopia: Rebuilding Infrastructure Damaged by the Civil War
Emerging from two years of civil war ending in November 2022, Northern Ethiopia is now setting to work on its reconstruction. Beyond the heavy human toll, the cost of rebuilding essential energy infra...
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AFD Group in Cameroon: The Fruits of a Long-Standing Alliance
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Cameroon on 25 July to discuss food security, a critical issue on the development agenda. AFD Group has maintained close ties with Cameroon, supporting several...
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Confronting Coastal Erosion in the Caribbean
With rising sea levels and the chipping away of their coastlines, islands like Martinique are already bearing the brunt of climate change. Thirteen municipalities are on the list of regions vulnerable...
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Strenghtening Climate Action in the Dominican Republic
Creating more climate resilient societies requires the full commitment of the private sector. To this end, AFD group is supporting the Dominican Republic to create a more conducive environment for pri...
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COP27: AFD Group’s Continuing Commitment to Biodiversity and the Climate
COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt ends on 18 November. The event was an occasion for AFD Group to present its continuing commitments to climate action and biodiversity protection around the world.
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Radio Ndarason in the Sahel: Urgent Issues, Practical News and Dialogue
With worsening food shortages, continuing conflict and the displacement of millions, the Sahel is mired in multiple crises. The relaying of reliable information has never been more important. With sup...
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Martinique
Located in the middle of the Antilles archipelago, Martinique is rich in exceptional national heritage and boasts a strong economy. However, it needs to reduce ongoing social and regional inequalities...
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Islands and Coastal Cities Faced with Climate Change : Increasing the Resilience of Island Communities
Climate change is currently having a major impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in the Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Rising sea levels and increasingly frequent and intense hydro-meteorologic...
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Moving Towards Sustainable Construction in Türkiye
Intensifying demand for housing from growing populations is putting pressure on land and energy sources, particularly in Türkiye. On the eve of Earth Day on 22 April, we take a look at AFD's support f...
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