Sub-Saharan Africa Tops Global Growth Forecasts at 4.4% in 2026
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Sub-Saharan Africa will lead regional growth at 4.4% in 2026, outpacing the global 3.1% average, according to the IMF's January World Economic Outlook. Eleven of the 15 fastest-growing economies worldwide sit in Africa.
South Sudan tops at 22.4% on resumed oil exports post-April 2025 pipeline fix. Guinea follows at 10.5% with bauxite exports up 36% to 99.8 million tons in H1 2025 and Simandou iron ore ramp-up. Sudan expects 9.5% via infrastructure rebuild. Uganda: 7.6% (gold/coffee/oil prep); Rwanda: 7.5% (services ~44% GDP); Ethiopia: 7.1% (GERD power, mining, reforms incl. stock exchange). Benin and Niger: 6.7% (industry/port/oil/agri); Côte d’Ivoire: 6.4% (cocoa/oil/digital); Zambia: 6.4% (copper to 1M tons + agriculture/energy).
IMF and AfDB flag fiscal fragility, debt, institutions, $108 billion annual infra gap, youth unemployment, policy risks. Upside from urbanization/digital/1.4B-to-2.5B population by 2050 draws supply-chain integration.
