Denmark has announced a DKK 1.1 billion (approx. USD 160 million) pledge to the African Development Fund’s 17th replenishment (ADF-17) — marking a 40 percent increase over its previous contribution. The announcement was made on the sidelines of the 2025 Nordic-African Foreign Affairs Ministers’ Meeting , signaling Denmark’s strong commitment to multilateral cooperation and to accelerating progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement across Africa.

This early pledge, months ahead of the official ADF-17 replenishment session in December 2025, positions Denmark among the leading donors setting the pace for an ambitious replenishment that supports Africa’s low-income and fragile states in achieving sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient

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