Pausing and Reflecting on Localization in Africa: An After Action Review in Kenya and Senegal

In early July this year, the fears of millions around the world, particularly those working closely with funding from development aid, came to fruition as the US Agency for International Development (USAID) closed its doors. Despite being the largest single donor of aid in the world (according to the UN) disbursing around $72 billion in assistance during 2023, the USAID also accounted for over 40% of all humanitarian aid accounted for by the UN in 2024. With USAID absorbed by the Department of State, one trend is clear across the development landscape. It is rapidly changing and slated to affect developing countries (mostly those in Africa) even more Read more or download full report below 👇

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