A Malawian economist said: “The important thing is the self-sustainability of the country after aid. What the country now needs is a structural transformation beyond simple responses, including balancing austerity measures with the need to protect vulnerable populations."

Date: 2/26

Region: Africa

Country: Malawi

Topic: Governance & Rights, Economy & Livelihoods

Policy Lens: Economic & Trade Interests

Entry Type: Field Observation

Additional Context: According to Devex's reporting, Malawi is scrambling to keep critical health, education, and development programs afloat after deep cuts to U.S. foreign aid exposed the country’s heavy reliance on donor funding.

This quote is attributed to Gilbert Kachamba. He also told Devex that the USAID cuts have deepened existing vulnerabilities, and that the government’s response so far is insufficient to address the scale of the crisis.

Source: Devex