A US initiative to improve access to electricity in Africa has been cancelled by the administration of new President Donald Trump after more than a decade of work, Reuters reported, citing information obtained by the "Bloomberg" agency.
Almost all of the "Power Africa" programs have been put on the termination list, and most employees have been laid off. Some programs may be continued by other US agencies, especially those aimed at linking projects with American companies.
The "Power Africa" initiative, launched in 2013 under President Barack Obama, aims to provide electricity to tens of millions of households on the continent.
"All programs are undergoing a review to restructure aid to serve U.S. interests," according to "Bloomberg", citing a State Department spokesperson.
"Programs that serve our nation's interests will continue. But programs that are not in our national interest will not," according to the spokesperson.
"Power Africa" operated under the auspices of the U.S. aid agency (USAID), which became the first known target of federal spending cuts led by the department headed by billionaire Elon Musk.