Sub-Saharan Africa growth expected to reach 4.3% in 2026
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Weekendpost
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to reach 4.3% in 2026, compared with 4.1% in 2025, according to the World Bank. The institution raised its forecasts for nearly three-quarters of the region’s economies, driven by stronger domestic demand and investment in clean energy and digital technology.
Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to reach 4.3% in 2026, compared with 4.1% in 2025, according to the latest edition of the Africa Economic Update, the World Bank Group’s six-monthly assessment of the region published on Monday.
This forecast is 0.3 percentage points higher than the one published by the World Bank in April. The institution maintains this outlook despite conflicts in the Middle East, declining development aid and the rising cost of borrowing.
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