Africa: What Decline in Global Development Assistance Means for Africa

Africa: What Decline in Global Development Assistance Means for Africa

As African nations navigate their development trajectories, they face a host of challenges, particularly amid a decline in global development assistance. This reduction stems largely from shifting global economic conditions, evolving political priorities, and rising geopolitical tensions that influence both donor and recipient countries.

The global conversation on Western aid cuts

This year has seen massive changes for global development, with the United States, United Kingdom and other donors announcing cuts to foreign assistance. The Development Policy Centre has estimated that official development assistance, which peaked in 2023, will reduce by between 25% to 50% by 2027.

What decline in global development assistance means for Africa

As African nations navigate their development trajectories, they face a host of challenges, particularly amid a decline in global development assistance. This reduction stems large...

The global conversation on Western aid cuts - Devpolicy Blog from the Development Policy Centre

This year has seen massive changes for global development, with the United States, United Kingdom and other donors announcing cuts to foreign assistance. The Development Policy Centre has estimated that official development assistance, which peaked in 2023, will reduce by between 25% to 50% by 2027. In Australia, initial commentary concentrated around three big questions. First, the impact on affected communities, including in Southeast Asia and…