A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey finds
Sports fans in Accra, Ghana waving the national flag. More than 40% of Ghanaians aged 18-24 were optimistic about their country’s future after USAID cuts. Photograph: Ulrich Doering/AlamyView image in fullscreenSports fans in Accra, Ghana waving the national flag.
- ▪Sports fans in Accra, Ghana waving the national flag.
- ▪More than 40% of Ghanaians aged 18-24 were optimistic about their country’s future after USAID cuts.
- ▪Photograph: Ulrich Doering/AlamyView image in fullscreenSports fans in Accra, Ghana waving the national flag.
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Sports fans in Accra, Ghana waving the national flag. More than 40% of Ghanaians aged 18-24 were optimistic about their country’s future after USAID cuts. Photograph: Ulrich Doering/AlamyView image in fullscreenSports fans in Accra, Ghana waving the national flag. More than 40% of Ghanaians aged 18-24 were optimistic about their country’s future after USAID cuts. Photograph: Ulrich Doering/AlamyGlobal developmentA quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey findsLosing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influence Supported byAbout this contentSarah JohnsonThu 30 Jul 2026 01.00 EDTLast modified on Thu 30 Jul 2026 01.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA quarter of young…
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