IMF Sub-Saharan Africa outlook 2026
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Best countries to invest in Africa 2026
The best African countries to invest and do business in 2026 ranked by governance quality, business environment, growth trajectory and sector opportunity. From Mauritius and Rwanda to South Africa and Kenya, this is…
Museveni grabs seventh term: 40 years
Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term on May 12, extending his 40-year rule to 2031. The disputed election was challenged by…
Fastest growing cities in Africa 2026
Africa’s fastest growing cities in 2026 combine population expansion, infrastructure investment and economic diversification. From Kigali to Lagos…
Kenya CBK ends 10-cut cycle as oil shock bites
Kenya’s CBK held rates at 8.75% on April 8, ending a record 10-consecutive-cut easing cycle as the Iran war pushed oil prices to near $98 per barrel…
Ghana’s cedi posts best Q1 in six years
Ghana’s cedi posted its best Q1 performance in six years in 2026, falling only 4.4% as inflation hit 3.2%, GDP grew 6% in 2025, and debt-to-GDP fell…
SA inflation edges to 3.1% before oil shock registers
South Africa’s CPI rose to 3.1% in March 2026, matching economist forecasts, as the Hormuz conflict’s full impact on fuel prices had not yet…
World Bank: Africa investment still 20% below peak
The World Bank’s April 2026 Africa Economic Update finds that public capital investment across Sub-Saharan Africa remains 20% below its 2014 peak,…
Africa PE beats VC for first time since 2019
Private equity overtook venture capital in Africa for the first time since 2019 in Q1 2026, as Ecofin Agency data shows DFIs now provide 81.5% of…
IMF cuts Africa growth to 4.3% as war hits imports
The IMF has cut Sub-Saharan Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%, warning that the Hormuz conflict and collapsing official development assistance…
DRC to overtake Ethiopia as Africa’s 5th economy
The IMF forecasts the DRC’s GDP reaching $123 billion in 2026, edging past Ethiopia’s $122 billion to become Sub-Saharan Africa’s fifth-largest…