US Shut Down Power Africa Program

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Power Africa, operated under USAID, aimed to bring electricity to tens of millions of African households. Its closure is part of broader federal budget cuts under the Trump administration, as efforts to reduce government spending gain momentum.

The U.S. government has shut down Power Africa, a program launched in 2013 by former President Barack Obama to expand electricity access across Africa.Most of Power Africa’s programs have been marked for termination, and the majority of its staff have been dismissed. Some remaining initiatives, particularly those that connect projects with U.S. companies, may continue.

A State Department spokesperson said each program is under review to determine whether it aligns with U.S. national interests. Programs that serve the US   interests would continue. However, programs that aren’t aligned with our national interest will not, the US clarified.

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Power Africa, operated under USAID, aimed to bring electricity to tens of millions of African households. Its closure is part of broader federal budget cuts under the Trump administration, as efforts to reduce government spending gain momentum.