The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has announced that the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) will cut $51 million in grants, effectively halting support for numerous projects across several African nations. This announcement was made via the social media platform X on April 7.
According to the post, some of the terminated grants were initially allocated to marketing projects. These include $229,296 for promoting 100% organic shea butter in Burkina Faso, $239,738 for marketing pineapple juice in Benin, and $48,406 for a WhatsApp marketing chatbot in Kenya.
DOGE also highlighted other terminated grants such as $84,059 for a business incubator supporting spa and wellness entrepreneurs in Nigeria, $246,217 for mango drying facilities in the Ivory Coast, $99,566 aimed at boosting yogurt production in Uganda, and $50,000 for training farmers to cultivate dragonfruit in Senegal.
https://x.com/DOGE/status/1909369069385793970
| DOGE announcement, US African Development Foundation
The Department of Government Efficiency is a federal agency focused on optimizing government spending by reducing waste and ensuring accountability in contract management. According to their statement on X, DOGE aims to improve fiscal responsibility and enhance the effectiveness of public resource allocation by reviewing expenditures and canceling non-essential contracts.
