The sudden decline in international development aid in 2025 has posed considerable challenges for many African countries. While some governments are taking direct countermeasures, others are mainly relying on diplomatic signals or the search for alternative sources of funding.

The current edition of "Development in brief " analyses how the affected countries are dealing with the financial and aid-related cuts. The results provide important information on how development cooperation can better respond to unforeseen changes in the future and strengthen the resilience of partner states.

How African governments responded to the 2025 Aid shock(PDF, 114 KB, accessible)