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Africa: African Development Bank Group and Agence Française De Développement Renew Partnership to Accelerate Joint Investments Across Africa
AllAfrica · 12 Nov 2026
[African Development Bank (AfDB)] The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have signed a memorandum of understanding for 2026-2031, building on a partnership that has supported 17 jointly financed projects across 14 African countries since 2021. Signed on 10 November, on the sidelines of the Paris Peace Forum, the agreement aims to strengthen cooperation from the earliest stages of project development and maintain close alignment through implementation.
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