Online Reporter
Bongani Ndlovu, Online Reporter
Zimbabwe received a total of US$148.1 million in development assistance during the first half of 2025, with most of the funds directed towards the health sector, Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has revealed.
Presenting the 2025 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review at the New Parliament Building in Mount Hampden on Thursday, Prof Ncube said the bulk of the aid—US$95.8 million—was allocated to the health sector.
“Of the total development assistance received during the first half of the year, US$95.8 million went towards health, US$18.7 million supported emergency response efforts, while US$8.8 million was directed to education,” said Prof Ncube.
He said while development support continued to play a key role in bolstering service delivery in critical sectors, the outlook for the full year had shifted significantly.
“Annual commitments from Development Partners are now projected at US$500 million, a substantial drop from the earlier forecast of US$800 million. This represents a 37.5 percent reduction,” said Prof Ncube.
He attributed the decline to a global downturn in Official Development Assistance (ODA), triggered by shifting priorities among traditional donors and the evolving dynamics of the international trade and aid landscape.
