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you are currently viewing::Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take HoldApril 23, 2026- To weather the shock, policymakers should ensure that any near-term measures are time-bound and targeted at the most vulnerable, and maintain the focus on medium-term development objectives. Countries such as Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ethiopia, and Rwanda led the charge, with growth exceeding 6 percent. The median inflation rate fell to about 3.5 percent and public debt levels had started to decline. These gains were hard-won, the fruit of politically difficult but meaningful reforms such as exchange-rate realignments, better spending allocation, and tighter monetary policies. Progress on the fiscal front has been particularly impressive. The region's general government primary balance has been steadily improving and is now near balance. By contrast, primary deficits in both advanced economies and other emerging markets remained noticeably wider in 2025 than before the pandemic. Source: imf.org |
Africa's growth holds firm amid global turbulence, says 2026 African Economic Outlook
May 26, 2026-The continent recorded an estimated average GDP growth of 4.4 percent in 2025, with 22 economies posting rates above 5 percent.
In 2026, Africa is projected to grow at 4.2 percent, despite heightened geopolitical tensions and global supply shocks.
Central Africa is expected to see growth rising to 3.8 percent in 2026 from 3.6 percent in 2025, buoyed by sustained high oil prices
Zimbabwe- a tale of two African stock exchanges
June 15, 2026-The Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (VFEX) is positioning itself as a gateway to international capital entering Zimbabwe and other southern African markets. Will it take liquidity away from parent company the Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE), or are the two bourses complementary?
