In its latest round of cancellations, the U.S. government has scrapped 401 contracts worth $2.1 billion, including several involving African countries, alongside other international projects.
- The U.S. government has cancelled 401 contracts worth $2.1 billion, including some tied to African nations
- The cancelled contracts included projects in Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, and Tanzania
- The move reflects a growing push by U.S. agencies to reassess foreign spending, particularly in programs of questionable impact and efficiency
The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has continued its effort to eliminate projects it deems unnecessary or ineffective around the world, terminating 401 contracts worth $2.1 billion, including several tied to African countries.
In a recent announcement on X (formerly Twitter), DOGE revealed that over the past two days, it terminated 401 contracts identified as wasteful.
These contracts had a combined ceiling value of $2.1 billion, and their cancellation is expected to save approximately $613 million.
Among the terminated agreements were a $276,000 Treasury Department contract for a “Kenya program coordinator” and a $228,000 contract for the procurement of cruiser vehicles designated for Kenya, Uganda, Namibia, and Tanzania.
Other cancelled contracts included a $24,000 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deal for a two-day training on equal employment opportunity, a $15,000 DHS contract tied to the “Out and Equal” workplace inclusion program, and a $5.9 million Department of Commerce (DoC) contract for environmental consulting.
Although these contracts were relatively small in monetary terms, they were part of broader U.S. development and diplomatic initiatives.
Their cancellation indicates a growing push by U.S. agencies to reassess foreign spending, particularly in programs where the long-term impact, oversight, or efficiency is under question.
U.S. aid cuts strain Africa
Since President Donald Trump’s administration came into power, there have been significant cuts in U.S. foreign aid, particularly affecting struggling African nations and other vulnerable regions around the world.
Major aid agencies like USAID have come under increased scrutiny, while the U.S. government has withdrawn or scaled back contributions to key humanitarian organizations.
This shift sparked widespread concern, as the United States had long been the world’s largest single donor to global aid efforts.
Critical areas such as healthcare, climate change mitigation, and hunger relief have borne the brunt of these funding reductions, resulting in diminished support for vulnerable populations and a reported rise in preventable casualties.
The Trump administration defended the move under the “America First” policy, arguing that the U.S. must reduce what it called “wasteful spending” abroad in order to prioritize the welfare of American citizens and the national economy.
