Donald Trump's cuts to African Development Fund and climate-linked programs risk project setbacks, but the African Development Bank (AfDB) remains central to the continent's economic ambitions
The Trump administration’s 2026 budget proposal has raised the alarm across global development circles as it outlines sweeping cuts to U.S. support for multilateral institutions, including a complete withdrawal of funding for the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
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