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Amid sweeping cuts to American foreign assistance, a surprising optimism takes root across the continent. A quarter of young Africans say the loss of billions in aid forces their leaders to finally step up, transforming a devastating financial blow into a powerful demand for political independence.

A quarter of young Africans believe USAID cuts could be positive, survey findsLosing funds should force leaders to confront their own challenges, they said, while many voiced concerns over increasing foreign influencewww.theguardian.com