World Bank raises Africa’s 2026 growth forecast, urges AI investments
The bank said growth in nearly three-quarters of countries was upgraded as it warned that faster expansion has yet to reduce poverty.
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World Bank raises Africa's 2026 growth forecast, urges AI investments
In the October Africa Economic Update report, the World Bank forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa's growth will increase from 4.1% in 2025 to 4.3% in 2026, a high-level review of 0.3 percentage points compared to the April issue, with the revised high-level forecasts for 35 of the region's 47 countries, including Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zambia.
Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa Gains Momentum Despite Global Uncertainty - Global News Network Liberia
WASHINGTON, October 6, 2026 — Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient despite geopolitical tensions, climate shocks, declining development assistance, and fiscal pressures. Growth in the region is projected to rise from 4.1% in 2025 to 4.3% in 2026, 0.3 percentage points above the April 2026 forecast, according to the latest edition of the Africa Economic Update, the World Bank Group’s biannual economic report for the region. The outlook …
World Bank raises Africa's 2026 growth forecast, urges AI investments - Inside Politics
The World Bank has raised Africa’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.3%, citing stronger performance across the region, and urged governments to embrace AI to boost productivity and create jobs. The region has weathered a tough global environment, the lender said in its Africa Economic Update report on Tuesday, marked by higher energy prices due to […]
Africa growth upgraded to 4.3%, but jobs and poverty remain a challenge - Taarifa Rwanda:
Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy is projected to grow 4.3% in 2026, up from 4.1% in 2025 and 0.3 percentage points above the World Bank’s April forecast. The World Bank’s latest Africa Economic Update says stronger domestic demand, improved economic management and investment in energy transition and digital technologies are supporting the recovery. However, inflation is expected […] The post Africa growth upgraded to 4.3%, but jobs and poverty remai…
World Bank sees stronger African growth but warns jobs must catch up - Rwanda Dispatch
The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa but warned that stronger economic expansion is not yet translating into enough jobs and higher incomes for the region’s growing population. The bank now expects the region’s economy to grow 4.3% this year, up from its April forecast of 4.1%. Growth was estimated […] The post World Bank sees stronger African growth but warns jobs must catch up appeared first on Rwanda Dispa…
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