Dismantling USAID Could Boost African Self-Reliance | by Hippolyte Fofack - Project Syndicate

Donald Trump has abolished US development aid. The CDU thinks in a similar direction for Germany. That would not only be coldhearted, it would be a big mistake.

Dismantling USAID Could Boost African Self-Reliance | by Hippolyte Fofack - Project Syndicate

US President Donald Trump’s dismantling of America’s foreign-aid program may be the wake-up call African leaders need. If necessity is the mother of invention, the end of USAID could galvanize African governments to confront their countries’ challenges head-on.

Dismantling USAID Services in Africa

The potential dismantling of USAID (United States Agency for International Development) services in Africa presents both opportunities and challenges. While some view this as a loss of critical support, others see it as an opportunity for African nat...

Dismantling USAID Could Boost African Self-Reliance - Other News - Voices against the tide

By Hippolyte Fofack* – Project Syndicate US President Donald Trump’s dismantling of America’s foreign-aid program may be the wake-up call African leaders need. If necessity is the mother of invention, the end of USAID could galvanize African governments to confront their countries’ challenges head-on. Back in 2015, then-Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta warned the Pan-African Parliament about the dangers of development assistance. “The future of o…

USAID cut to boost Africa – and Italy

No aid, new game. President Donald Trump’s decision to suspend all foreign aid funded by the State Department and USAID signals a dramatic shift in US foreign policy—and raises the stakes in the global competition for influence in Africa. This USAID freeze comes when China and Russia are aggressively expanding their footprint on the continent. Critics see the move as a blow to US soft power. Yet, for many in Africa, it also presents an opportun…