Africa’s Economic Growth Set to Overtake Asia’s

Africa’s economic growth set to overtake Asia’s

Africa’s economic growth this year is forecast to outpace Asia’s for the first time, according to the International Monetary Fund, though experts warned that Africa needs major investment. Some countries are forecast to grow at double-digit rates, according to the IMF’s latest economic outlook, with average growth in sub-Saharan Africa expected to hit 4.6%, compared to 4.1% across Asia.Africa’s economic prospects have been buoyed by its demograp…

Africa’s economic growth set to overtake Asia's

Africa’s economic growth this year is forecast to outpace Asia’ … , though experts warned that Africa needs major investment. Some … to 4.1% across Asia. Africa’s economic prospects have been … Development Agency told RFI. African policymakers say a mispricing of …

IMF Outlook: Africa’s growth to hit 4.6% in 2026 despite rising climate and debt risks - African Sustainability Matters

At a time when much of Europe and North America is struggling to lift growth beyond two percent, Africa is projected to expand by more than four percent over the next two years. In its January 2026 World Economic Outlook Update, the International Monetary Fund forecasts that sub-Saharan Africa will grow by 4.6 percent in both 2026 and 2027, positioning the continent among the world’s fastest-growing regions text. But behind these figures lies a …