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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong> <\/span>African economies are expected to grow by 4.2% in 2026, a slight decrease from the 4.4% recorded in 2025, before rebounding to 4.4% in 2027.<\/p>\n

The results of the African Economic Outlook for 2026, released during the annual meetings of a local source in Brazzaville, confirm the continent’s resilience in the face of geopolitical tensions, tightening global financial conditions, and supply chain disruptions.<\/p>\n

According to the bank’s main report, economic growth in Africa in 2025 was supported by improved macroeconomic management, increased agricultural production, rising commodity prices, and ongoing structural reforms.<\/p>\n

Africa remains one of the fastest-growing regions in the world, with growth rates expected to exceed 5% in 22 countries by 2025.<\/p>\n

The report, published under the title “Mobilizing Development Finance in Africa at Scale in a Fragmented World,” indicates that achieving faster, more inclusive, and resilient growth requires a decisive shift towards mobilizing and deploying capital at scale.<\/p>\n

This includes enhancing the mobilization of local resources, deepening and integrating financial systems, expanding capital markets, and strengthening Africa’s role in global finance.<\/p>\n

East Africa is expected to remain the fastest-growing region on the continent, although growth is projected to slow from 6.6% in 2025 to 5.9% in 2026 due to the impact of rising energy and import costs linked to disruptions in the Middle East. Growth is expected to rebound to 6.4% in 2027.<\/p>\n

West Africa is anticipated to maintain relatively stable growth, expected to reach 4.7% in 2026, which aligns closely with the estimated 4.8% for 2025, supported by strong agricultural production and continued investment in infrastructure.<\/p>\n

North Africa is projected to grow by 4.0% in 2026 compared to 4.4% in 2025, reflecting weak tourist demand from Gulf countries and the broader impacts of global supply chain disruptions.<\/p>\n

Central Africa is one of the few regions expected to see a slight recovery, with growth rising to 3.8% in 2026 from 3.6% in 2025, driven by continued high oil prices.<\/p>\n

Growth in South Africa is expected to remain weak at 2.1% in 2026, down from 2.3% in 2025, affected by declining mining and agricultural production and rising energy costs.<\/p>\n

The negative risks threatening these forecasts remain significant. Inflation is expected to stay high at 10.4% in 2026, posing ongoing challenges to macroeconomic stability and growth prospects.<\/p>\n

Ongoing geopolitical tensions, along with global supply chain disruptions and extended energy sector issues, could increase pressure on financial and external balances through rising energy and fertilizer prices.<\/p>\n

Additionally, financial market volatility and currency depreciation threaten to exacerbate debt fragility and financial conditions, while increasing global fragmentation may intensify pressures on external financing flows, including official development assistance.<\/p>\n

The African Economic Outlook 2026 report provides an accurate assessment of the development financing gap in Africa, where the continent faces an annual shortfall exceeding $1.3 trillion to achieve sustainable development goals. The local source attributes this gap to weak mobilization of local resources, inadequate financial intermediation, and tightening external financing conditions.<\/p>\n

However, the report indicates that the issue is not only about a lack of resources but also about the optimal deployment of capital.<\/p>\n

With appropriate reforms, Africa could generate up to $1.43 trillion annually by improving revenue collection, enhancing public investment efficiency, combating illicit financial flows and corruption, deepening capital markets, expanding public-private partnerships, financing from expatriates, and optimizing the use of natural resources.<\/p>\n

Among the key opportunities identified are approximately $469 billion in additional annual revenues from enhanced tax and non-tax mobilization, alongside nearly $299 billion in potential savings from improved public investment efficiency.<\/p>\n

Public-private partnerships are highlighted as an effective tool, with each additional dollar of public investment linked to approximately $1.40 in private investment.<\/p>\n

Institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, and sovereign wealth funds, manage assets estimated at around $4 trillion; however, less than 2.7% of this is allocated to infrastructure and productive sectors in Africa, indicating significant untapped potential.<\/p>\n

The report calls for accelerating efforts to strengthen financial systems in Africa through inclusive African banks, integrated capital markets, and innovative instruments such as climate finance and Islamic finance. The New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) is a key pillar in this regard, aiming to attract over $4 trillion. The value of assets in the African financial system is in the trillions of dollars.<\/p>\n

The report also highlights the role of the African credit rating agency, launched in January 2026, as an important tool to address perceived biases in sovereign risk assessments. While the market capitalization of African stocks reached $1.2 trillion in 2024\u2014approximately six times the growth over two decades\u2014activity remains concentrated in South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, and Morocco, indicating a need for broader market integration.<\/p>\n

According to the report distributed by a local source on behalf of the African Development Bank Group, it also emphasizes the importance of developing continental initiatives, such as the African Financial Stability Mechanism, to alleviate liquidity pressures, enhance financial stability, and assist African countries in managing debt refinancing risks at lower costs.<\/p>\n

Find more news and analyses on Zimbabwe<\/span> on the Africa Press<\/span> website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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