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IMF forecasts 4.5% growth in Africa in 2026

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IMF forecasts 4.5% growth in Africa in 2026

The International Monetary Fund forecasts growth of 4.5% in Africa in 2026, followed by 5% in 2027, slightly above its previous estimates. Development aid to the continent fell sharply in 2025 and is expected to decline by a further 12% this year, according to Zeine Zeidane, quoted by Ahora EG at an IMF meeting.

Development aid for Africa fell sharply in 2025 and is expected to decline by a further 12% in 2026, Zeine Zeidane said at a meeting of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank. The IMF is meanwhile forecasting African growth of 4.5% in 2026, slightly above its previous estimate.

The IMF expects growth to accelerate to 5% in 2027.

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