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Last week, GEMs members met in Paris, showcasing partnership in action. GEMs, co-led by us and @IFC_org, is the largest emerging markets credit risk data pool, offering free risk stats to help unlock private capital where it’s needed most.

📈 In Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe… women are transforming rural African economies. 🌱 From Maria's farm to beekeeping in Zimbabwe, discover how our projects are driving this change 👉 bit.ly/40s3z6U @franceenangola @FranceZimbabwe @FranceMaputo

#IWD2026 | In Mexico, climate change hits the most vulnerable first, especially women. ♀️Since 2022, a National Gender & Climate Action Plan is changing that. We've been supporting this for 16+ years 👉 bit.ly/4rqb6hl @FranciaenMexico

After 10 years & 3 successful terms at the head of our Group, @RiouxRemy will step down as CEO in early May to take on new responsibilities We look back on 10 years of transformation marked by the momentum of the Paris Agreement & a succession of crises ➡️bit.ly/4luccHQ

#IWD2026 | ♀️From women's education, to professional integration in male-dominated environments, discover our multi-sector action for gender equality in East Africa ⤵️ @francediplo_EN @AmbafranceET @FranceaDjibouti @FranceinKenya @FrenchEmbassyUg @ambafrancerwa @franceauburundi

Did you know? 68% of our group financing targets gender equality 🚺 @Proparco @expertisefrance In Egypt, our support helped create 53,000+ jobs in women-owned businesses. Because real impact means closing the gap. #WeSayWeDo ⤵️ Learn more👉 bit.ly/40WYRhw

🤔Can finance really empower women? While women's rights are under pressure worldwide, 68% of our funding supports gender equality: from domestic workers in Latin America to survivors of violence in Morocco & entrepreneurs in Uganda. Learn more 👉bit.ly/4sEqzf4

#March8 | Spotlight on the Feminist Organizations Support Fund (FSOF), helping civil society advance gender equality! ♀️ Since 2020, a flagship French feminist diplomacy initiative with @francediplo_EN 40+ new projects supported in 2024 👇 👉 bit.ly/3OPzfAA

Tomorrow is #8March: women & girls are the first to face inequalities, crises & violence… but they are also drivers of solutions 💪 Investing in gender equality is also smart economics: it could boost global income per capita by up to 20%. 👉 bit.ly/4skKaAs

#March8 | 300 years… that’s how long it would take to reach gender equality at the current pace 🤯 COVID‑19, conflicts, climate change & setbacks on women’s rights worsen inequalities. To accelerate, 100% of our projects promote gender equality 🌍⤵️ 👉 bit.ly/4srwyU2

🏀 Sport: more than a game, a tool for inclusion What if sports could help children with disabilities build confidence, teamwork, and leadership through adapted basketball sessions? Discover our initiative in Kenya w/ @NBA_Africa 👉bit.ly/4sjyo9I

♻️Funding opportunity for circular economy innovators! Working on plastic packaging or e-waste solutions in East & Southern Africa? Apply for the Matching Grants Facility under the SWITCH-2-CE programme for funding + technical support @expertisefrance ⚠️16 March 2026 ⤵️Scan QR

⚡ Clean, reliable and affordable energy is possible! Since 2023, we’ve supported a technical exchange between @PNGPowerLtd and Enercal (New Caledonia) to expand access to energy and renewables across Papua New Guinea. @FranceinPNG

⚡ In Chad, science is for women too! At the Insta of Abéché, free trainings, dedicated workshops, and family outreach open STEM and photovoltaic fields to female students. Ahead of March 8, meet the women powering the future. 👉 bit.ly/4l8VuNH

@FranceVanuatu @jeangene_vilmer

🌏 On the front line of climate change Vanuatu is highly exposed to cyclones, earthquakes and rising sea levels. It declared a climate emergency in 2022. By their side, we act for climate, health and youth. Discover how 👉 bit.ly/4ckAO36

🕊️ Good news for Bangladesh! Implemented by @IUCN we are funding a project to protect the Sundarbans mangroves, crucial against rising sea levels. 🌱 Discover bellow the region’s exceptional biodiversity. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/47alnXN

❓Training to improve palliative care and support caregivers? ▶️ In Mozambique, health workers visit patients with chronic illnesses, including HIV, at home. Learn more about this @DSF_Solidarite project we support 👉bit.ly/46xpb5b

What makes co-financing truly work for countries? At the high-level forum “The Power of Co-Financing” in Casablanca, jointly organized by the @worldbankgroup and @AFD_France, the OPEC Fund’s Adebayo Babalola, Director, Strategic Planning Unit, addressed exactly that question. The forum convened multilateral development banks, bilateral partners and country representatives to examine how co-financing can be structured more effectively to serve partner countries, with a focus on reducing fragmentation, improving coordination and strengthening delivery across institutions. Speaking on the panel “Making Co-Financing Work for Countries,” Mr. Babalola focused on the upstream conditions that allow co-financed operations to function effectively. He emphasized that co-financing is not an operational add on for the OPEC Fund, but a defining feature of our operating model. He highlighted two priorities: clear role definition among partners to reduce duplication and transaction costs, and early coordination and investment in project preparation, which remains a key constraint to effective co-financing. For us, co-financing is not about parallel efforts. It is about coordinated action around country priorities, built into the way the OPEC Fund operates. @AFD_en

Earlier today, @GGGI_Rwanda and @expertisefrance, in partnership with @RwandaGov through @Rwanda_Housing and @RwandaProcure, kick off a project to conduct a study on strengthening Rwanda’s Green Building Materials and Equipment Market. The study will assess the availability, affordability, and supply of green construction materials and equipment across the country. Its findings will inform practical, evidence-based green procurement guidelines for the construction sector and support the growth of a stronger, more resilient green construction ecosystem. The market readiness study is part of the Green Public Financial Management (PFM) Technical Assistance Program, funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) |@AFD_en and implemented by Expertise France. Today’s kick off aligned partners on the study’s scope and methodology, gathered early stakeholder input, and marked the start of broader engagement. #GreenRwanda, #GreenGrowth