Fundraising News - Week of 23 Sep 2025

Donor / Organisation: USA / U.S. State Department / U.S. Foreign Aid Architecture

Type of Update: Policy Change / Strategy Shift

Details: The U.S. unveiled a new “America First Global Health Strategy” which will resume funding for HIV, tuberculosis, malaria, and polio medicines, as well as salaries of health workers delivering those services in affected countries (including Africa). Delivery will primarily be through bilateral agreements with governments and faith-based organizations. Additionally, the strategy signals a shift away from NGOs perceived as handling funds irresponsibly, redirecting focus toward government and faith-based partners.Sources: ABC News

Donor / Organisation: Mastercard Foundation

Type of Update: Partnership / Fund-of-Funds Strategy

Details: The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund, in partnership with Capital Connect Africa (CCA) and led by MEDA, is working to boost investment in early-stage, growth-oriented MSMEs. The approach includes advisory support, investor readiness, and improved access to capital, especially for youth- and women-led businesses.Source: AGF

Donor / Organisation: Afreximbank / African Union / AfCFTA Secretariat

Type of Update: Grant / Partnership / Trade & Investment Pledge

Details: At the 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Algiers, US$ 48.3 billion in trade and investment deals were signed during the week-long event (Sept 4-10). Albania accounted for about US$ 11.6 billion of that total—nearly one-quarter. The event, attended by thousands of participants from over 75 countries, included sectors such as agriculture, energy, transport, finance, and manufacturing. Organizers also confirmed that IATF is being institutionalized with permanent structures (e.g., headquarters) and that future editions will uphold this momentum. Ahram

Donor / Organisation: IMF (Institute for Capacity Development – ICD)

Type of Update: Capacity Development / Tool Release

Details: IMF released the User Manual for Microframework Foundations Tool (MFT 1.0), a forecasting & policy-analysis resource to help produce consistent macroeconomic projections with fewer data and simpler structure. It’s designed to aid capacity building in macro-economic planning in countries.Source / Link: IMF

Donor / Organization: UK (FCDO / UK Aid)

Type of Update: Policy / Funding Shift

Details: UK Development Minister Jenny Chapman visited Ghana to monitor the impact of UK aid cuts. Aid to Ghana has dropped sharply (from ~£47.1 million in 2019 to ~£13.9 million in 2023). The UK government is defending the cuts by emphasizing “country ownership” and shifting programming towards local infrastructure and health. Some education and health projects in Ghana supported by UK funds are being scaled down or phased out.Source: The Guardian

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Donor / Organization: AU, EU, Germany

Type of Update: Partnership / Pledge

Details: At the Second Africa Climate Summit (ASC2), the African Union, the European Union and Germany’s BMZ launched two flagship energy programmes—Continental Energy Programme in Africa (CEPA) by the EU and ENGAGE by BMZ—to accelerate Africa’s energy access and just green transition. These programmes support the Africa Single Electricity Market (AfSEM) and Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP) under Agenda 2063. CEPA & ENGAGE are part of the Global Gateway / Africa-Europe investment agenda aiming to mobilize large investment in clean, cross-border electricity generation & transmission.

Source: EEAS

Donor / Organisation: Gates Foundation

Type of Update: Grant / Pledge

Details: Pledged US$912 million to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB & Malaria. This matches its previous major commitment and aims to help counteract government funding cuts.Source: Reuters

Donor / Organisation: Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis & Malaria

Type of Update: Policy Change / Reprioritization

Details: Plans to skew more resources toward the very poorest countries, as many face high vulnerability under aid cuts. Some existing grants may be cut by ~11%.Source: Reuters

Donor / Organisation: Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Type of Update: Pledge / Partnership

Details: A consortium supported by philanthropic foundations aims to mobilize US$7.5 billion for renewables & resilient energy systems (2026-2030). Key focuses: “Grids of the Future,” digital intelligence in electricity systems, battery storage, etc.Source: Reuters

Donor: Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) + Philanthropic Donors

Type of Update: Pledge / Funding Initiative

Details: GEAPP (backed by the IKEA Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Bezos Earth Fund, etc.) is targeting US$7.5 billion in investments over 2026‑2030 in developing countries, with strong focus on Africa. Reuters Key themes: renewable‑ready electricity grids, battery‑storage, integrating green energy into health and agriculture sectors. It aims to leverage philanthropic capital (US$500 million) to unlock much larger sums via multilateral + private sector partners. Reuters

Donor: UNICEF / Education Sector Aid Cuts

Type of Update: Policy Shift / Grant Decline

Details: UNICEF expects a US$3.2 billion drop (≈24%) in Official Development Assistance (ODA) for education compared to 2023, which could push six million more children out of school by 2026. West & Central Africa are among the worst affected.

Source: AllAfrica

Donor: USAID Asset Disposition Following Closure Decision

Type of Update: Operational Change / Asset Liquidation

Details: As part of announcements tied to the impending closure of USAID under the current U.S. administration, there is a chaotic “fire sale” underway: medical kits, vehicles, solar panels, etc., being auctioned or destroyed globally. Development Aid

Concurrently, many USAID program awards have been terminated or remain in flux. An estimated 86% of USAID’s awards (5,346 out of 6,193) had been terminated by August 1, 2025. GCDEV

Donor: United Nations, African Union, and European Union Cooperation for Peace & Resilience Projects

Type of Update: Partnership / New Funding Round

Details: UN, AU, and EU leaders have launched a funding round aimed at community‑level projects focusing on environmental protection and resilience across Africa. FundsforNGOs

Donor: Africa mobilises for Circular Economy via AfDB / UNEP

Type of Update: Strategy / Ideational / Policy Shift

Details: At the 2nd Africa Climate Summit, UNEP in partnership with AfDB pushed a strategic turn toward circular economy solutions as part of Africa’s green recovery. Key messaging emphasised that circular solutions could reset the economy, support job creation, and help climate resilience. AFDB

Donor: US Foreign Aid & Global Health Strategy Changes

Type of Update: Policy Change / Strategic Reallocation

Details: The U.S. administration is shifting its global health funding strategy: maintaining support for HIV in Africa, but redirecting more funds toward partners in Latin America, Asia‑Pacific and away from NGOs flagged for financial mismanagement. ABC News

Donor: United States (DFC & State Department)

Type of Update: Policy Proposal / Reform

Details: The United States proposed reforms to the Development Finance Corporation and the State Department, including raising the DFC lending cap to US$250 billion and broadening its mandate to invest in high-income countries. The reforms also create new financing mechanisms and ease congressional notification thresholds. On the State Department side, they introduce a global health compact model, shifting responsibility to partner countries while tying assistance more closely to U.S. policy positions. Donor Tracker

Donor: South Korea & Kenya

Type of Update: Strategic Partnership

Details: South Korea and Kenya strengthened their bilateral ties, expanding cooperation into education, agriculture, climate, and innovation beyond their traditional trade relationship. Major projects include Konza Digital Media City, Kenya-AIST, and International Vaccine Institute offices, alongside support through KOICA. Kenya also welcomed plans for a Korea Exim Bank office in Nairobi and expressed interest in broader cooperation on labor mobility, energy, and climate change. Donor Tracker

Donor: UN Women & Multidonor Coalition

Type of Update: Pledge / Funding Appeal

Details: UN Women warned of global setbacks in gender equality due to conflict, food insecurity, climate pressures, and aid cuts, highlighting risks such as 676 million women near deadly conflict and climate change potentially pushing 158 million into poverty. It called for US$420 billion annually to realign progress with SDG 5 targets, while contrasting this need with US$2.7 trillion in global military spending. The report also noted that closing the digital gender divide could lift 30 million women out of poverty and generate US$1.5 trillion in GDP gains. Donor tracker