Funding Insights

How much aid goes to central Africa?

The central African region has received a total of $17.7 billion in official development assistance from 2019-2023. Who are the biggest donors? Which country and sector received the most aid? Devex analyzed the numbers to find out.

By Alecsondra Kieren Si // 05 November 2025

Central Africa, also called Middle Africa, is one of the main recipients of official development assistance, or ODA. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, or OECD, classifies these countries as part of the region:

• Angola

• Cameroon

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