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Nigeria has emerged as the third-largest recipient of US foreign aid in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to a new analysis by Cable Index.
The report tracked disbursements across 20 African countries as of September 2025.
The report revealed that the United States disbursed over $516.69 million in foreign aid to Nigeria during the period, placing it behind Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which received $617.35 million and $571.35 million respectively.
According to the index, U.S. foreign assistance remains heavily focused on humanitarian support, health programmes, education, and governance initiatives aimed at promoting stability and development across the African continent.
Other notable recipients include Zambia ($214.42 million), Senegal ($205.74 million), Burkina Faso ($202.22 million), and Mali ($183.07 million).
At the lower end of the list, Ghana received $114.56 million, ranking 20th among the Sub-Saharan nations.
Here are the beneficiaries of U.S. foreign aid in September 2025:
1. Ethiopia: $617.35m
2. Congo: $571.35m
3. Nigeria: $516.69m
4. Sudan: $514.55m
5. Kenya: $402.84m
6. Somalia: $402.57m
7. Mozambique: $325.41m
8. Uganda: $324.17m
9. South Sudan: $308.43m
10. Tanzania: $288.80m
11. Zambia: $214.42m
12. Senegal: $205.74m
13. Burkina Faso: $202.22m
14. Mali: $183.07m
15. Malawi: $181.98m
16. Zimbabwe: $173.48m
17. South Africa: $166.08m
18. Niger: $162.08m
19. Côte d’Ivoire: $129.59m
20. Ghana: $114.56m
