Africa: Where Do Cuts to USAID Leave the Future of Foreign Aid in Africa? Podcast

With the closure of USAID, a significant part of the state budgets of many African countries will disappear. But perhaps Trump's aid freeze also represents an opportunity for a new, more independent Africa?

As U.S. pulls back from foreign aid, China steps in with massive global support

From disaster relief in Myanmar to education and health projects in Africa and Cambodia, China is filling the void left by cuts to USAID. Former China policy lead Francisco Bencosme joins to explain the growing shift in global influence.

Africa: Where Do Cuts to USAID Leave the Future of Foreign Aid in Africa? Podcast

Analysis - Three months after the Trump administration made drastic cuts to its aid agency, USAID, the effects are being felt across the world, particularly in Africa.

US cements ‘trade, not aid’ strategy for Africa

Assistance involves a donor and a recipient, but commerce is an exchange between equals, says senior US official

Trade Triumphs Over Aid: U.S. Shifts Strategy in Africa

Trade Triumphs Over Aid: U.S. Shifts Strategy in Africa The U.S. is shifting its approach in Africa to focus on striking commercial deals rather than distributing aid, a move announced by a senior State Department official. This strategy, part of President Donald Trump's broader effort to eliminate trade deficits, signifies a dramatic pivot in U.S. policy toward the continent.Highlighting the benefits of commercial exchange over traditional aid,…

US shifting Africa strategy to 'trade, not aid', envoy says

By Colleen Goko