US ends Power Africa program after 12 years
The Trump administration has shut down Power Africa, a program launched under Obama in 2013 in order to expand electricity access across Africa.
According to AfricaNews on January 26th, many of Power Africa’s initiatives have been ended, and a majority of its staff have been dismissed.
A State Department spokesperson said: “Programs that serve our nation’s interests will continue. However, programs that aren’t aligned with our national interest will not.”
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