Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take Hold Abebe Aemro Selassie Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies entered 2026 with significant momentum. The region had notched its fastest growth rate in 10 years—4.5 percent in 2025—buoyed by reduced macroeconomic imbalances, rising investment levels, and a generally supportive external environment. Countries such as Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, […]
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Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take Hold
NorvanReportsBy Norvan Acquah - HayfordThu, 23 Apr 2026 · 2h ago0 views
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Sub-Saharan African economies entered 2026 with significant momentum, achieving a 4.5% growth rate in 2025—their fastest in a decade. This growth was driven by reduced macroeconomic imbalances, increased investment, and a supportive external environment. Despite these gains, the region now faces mounting risks that could challenge this positive trajectory.
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