African governments are being forced to choose between protecting development gains and preserving fiscal stability after official development assistance to sub-Saharan Africa fell sharply in 2025, leaving many countries with few financing alternatives, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
In its latest Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa, the IMF said bilateral aid to the region is estimated to have declined by about 26 percent in a single year, while multilateral institutions are also facing sizeable budget reductions as donor countries reset spending priorities amid…