President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Ghana will invest in increasing food production in response to the suspension of USAID, which has long been a key source of aid for Africa.
The move follows the decision by former U.S. President Donald Trump to shut down USAID, citing concerns over the agency’s spending of taxpayers’ money on overseas aid.
This suspension is expected to have far-reaching economic effects across Africa, with Ghana facing a significant revenue shortfall of $156 million.
Notably, $78.2 million of the shortfall will impact crucial health programmes, including malaria prevention, maternal and child health, family planning, and HIV/AIDS interventions.
President Mahama while speaking at the town hall forum of the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Friday expressed concern over the potential impact but advocated for Africans to take steps to mitigate the effects by increasing local food production and securing alternative sources of funding.
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