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Ghana has been excluded from the list of countries eligible to receive financial assistance from the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in 2026, according to a report submitted to the U.S. Congress.
The MCC, a U.S. government agency that provides development grants to support governance, economic freedom, and social investments, said Ghana’s ineligibility stems from ongoing debt restructuring and restrictions under U.S. law.
“Ghana is ineligible to receive foreign assistance pursuant to the debt default restriction in section 7012 of the FY 2025 SFOAA pending a debt restructuring agreement,” the report stated.
The ruling means Ghana, once a key MCC partner, will not have access to fresh funding next year. The country has previously benefited from MCC support, including a multi-million-dollar compact aimed at improving electricity reliability and efficiency in the energy sector.
While more than 80 countries, including Kenya, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal, made it onto the 2026 eligibility list, Ghana joins 18 countries barred due to legal, political, or debt-related restrictions.
The MCC report, however, noted that Ghana’s exclusion is not permanent. Should the country successfully conclude its debt restructuring, it could regain eligibility in the future.