Africa's economic growth slows in 2026 but projected to rebound

Africa's economic growth slows in 2026 but projected to rebound | Africanews

Africa's economic growth will slow this year to 4.2 percent - down from 4.4 percent last year - the African Development Bank projects in its 2026 economic outlook released on Tuesday. But the continent's growth is holding firm, the Bank said, and is projected to rebound in 2027.

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Africa's economic growth slows in 2026 but projected to rebound | Africanews

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