• Puts Africa’s annual development financing gap at $1.3 trillion
• Puts Africa’s annual development financing gap at $1.3 trillion
•Debt hits $1.9tn as external shocks worsen
•Says continent must grow by 7% annually to reduce poverty
Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has projected that Nigeria’s economy will grow by 4.1 per cent in 2026 despite mounting geopolitical tensions, rising inflation, worsening global trade fragmentation and persistent supply chain disruptions threatening economies across Africa.
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Africa Intelligence Brief — Friday, May 29, 2026
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