[Dossier] Le rayonnement du savoir-faire français à travers les projets de l’AFD

[Feature report] Showcasing French expertise through AFD projects ruckkeenee@afd.fr Mon, 31 Aug, 2026 - 13:02 Analysis August 24, 2026 Activé France EmploymentMobility and transportEnergyHealth and Social Protection FranceEmployment From transport infrastructure in Cairo and Thiès to partnerships in the health sector and major urban and energy projects, AFD Group financing helps address sustainable development challenges while mobilizing French companies. By creating opportunities for businesses, local authorities, and innovation stakeholders, AFD uses solidarity-driven investment to showcase French expertise, benefiting both its partners and the French economy. AFD and Piriou, advancing oceanographic research in Indonesia Selected from 12 candidates, French shipbuilder Piriou will design and build two research vessels at its site in Vietnam for Indonesia. The project shows how solidarity-driven investment can address partner countries’ priorities while drawing on the competitiveness of French companies. Read the article Cairo Metro Line 3: a flagship project of cooperation between Egypt and France To mark the 20th anniversary of AFD’s office in Egypt, journalist Nuria Tesón and photographer Samar Baiomy take a closer look at a flagship project of cooperation between Egypt and France: Line 3 of the Cairo Metro. Through the people whose lives it has touched, their reporting shows the tangible difference this partnership has made for Egyptians and French people alike. Read the article © Samar Baiomy / AFD Leveraging French expertise to support solidarity-driven investment Projects supported by AFD Group offer numerous business opportunities for French companies, both public and private. From Eiffage, EDF, and Saint-Gobain, to Suez, Poma, and Vinci: we take a look at AFD projects around the world involving French companies. Read the article © Erwan Rogard / AFD In Thiès, Senegal, the train is coming back... and with it, hope for a fresh start In Thiès, near Dakar, the return of rail service is raising hopes that it could ease congestion in the capital and help spread employment opportunities more evenly. The program, supported by AFD, involves leading French companies, including Alstom and Seter, a subsidiary of SNCF. Read the article © Adrien Marotte / AFD Read more [Feature report] Africa Forward summit: Nairobi hosts a new dialogue between France and Africa • Africa • Employment Published on May 11, 2026 [Feature report] France’s G7 presidency: urgent collective action on global crises Financial Systems Published on May 5, 2026 France and Rwanda’s Public Development Banks to Partner for Sustainable Growth