Africa's trade topped $1.5 trillion in 2025 and its economy outgrew the world's, a new African trade report from Afreximbank says.
AFRICA · TRADE
Key Facts
—The headline: Africa’s total merchandise trade rose 6.1% to about $1.5 trillion in 2025, a new Afreximbank report says.
—Trade within Africa: Intra-African trade grew 5.5% to about $213.8 billion.
—Faster than the world: Africa’s economy grew 4.5% in 2025, up from 3.4%, beating the global rate.
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