The Digest:
Ghana has ended talks for a multi-year aid deal with the United States after Washington demanded access to citizens' personal data, a government source has confirmed. The US team became "hostile" and piled on "pressure" after Ghana pushed back on the data demand, the source told AFP. The United States has been striking new health aid deals across Africa after the Trump administration dismantled USAID and curtailed the role of NGOs.
Key Points:
- The deal is now "dead," according to the source.
- Ghana's negotiating team included health officials, suggesting the aid may have been partly tied to health.
- The US is restructuring its aid approach across Africa following USAID's dismantling.
- Ghana's refusal signals growing resistance to data access demands.
- No official statement has been issued by either government.
The breakdown in talks highlights tensions over data privacy in international aid agreements.
Sources: Premium Times
