The Democratic Republic of Congo obtains financial aid of 2.4 million euros from the French Development Agency (AFD) in order to co-finance community projects. The objective is to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This new aid will finance projects that focus on various themes such as climate, biodiversity, training, youth, employment, gender, human rights or access to certain essential services such as water. , electricity or digital.
This initiative, open since May 30, is aimed at French or local foundations. The projects committed must be between 200,000 and 500,000 euros and their duration will be limited to thirty-six months. There are many countries benefiting from this aid, but special attention will be given to projects located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Comoros, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Haiti, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritania, Niger. , Central African Republic, Senegal, Chad and Togo.
The Agence Française de Développement is involved in projects of general interest, most often in the social field, while refraining from serving private interests. It aims to carry out projects of general interest, most often in the social field. The deadline for requests for clarification is scheduled for June 27, 2023 and the closing of files on July 4, 2023.
In short, this AFD initiative not only provides significant financial assistance to support community projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but it also helps to highlight the country’s challenges in socio-economic areas. In addition, the success of these projects will contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) envisaged for 2030.