The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has enacted $51 million in cuts from the U.S. African Development Foundation, labeling the expenditures as excessive and unnecessary in light of domestic economic challenges.
Government Cuts $51 Million in Foreign Development Funding Amid Economic Struggles
Government Cuts $51 Million in Foreign Development Funding Amid Economic Struggles
Department of Government Efficiency eliminates grants for niche agricultural projects intended to promote economic growth abroad.
The announcement details that spending on projects targeting specific agricultural markets, which include initiatives such as a $229,296 marketing campaign for organic shea butter in Burkina Faso and $239,738 for promoting pineapple juice in Benin, will no longer receive funding. While the African Development Foundation argued these programs contributed to growth in local economies, DOGE emphasized that U.S. taxpayer money should be allocated more effectively, especially as inflation concerns persist at home.
The decision adds to DOGE’s broader strategy to eliminate $1 trillion in perceived wasteful federal spending. This initiative is underlined by a commitment to focus resources on pressing national needs rather than subsidizing niche industries abroad, aligning with the stance taken during the Trump administration led by Elon Musk.
The decision adds to DOGE’s broader strategy to eliminate $1 trillion in perceived wasteful federal spending. This initiative is underlined by a commitment to focus resources on pressing national needs rather than subsidizing niche industries abroad, aligning with the stance taken during the Trump administration led by Elon Musk.
