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Left Behind: Africa’s Slowest Economies in 2026

There is a story being told about Africa in 2026 — one of resilience, investment and rising growth. It is a story worth telling. But there is another story, quieter and less celebrated, unfolding in the shadow of the headlines. It is the story of the economies falling further behind. While the continent’s fastest-growing nations […]

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DRC Vaults Past Ethiopia to Grab Sub-Saharan Africa’s No. 5 Economy Spot

The Democratic Republic of Congo is on the verge of a quiet milestone that would have seemed improbable a decade ago. According to the International Monetary Fund’s latest Regional Economic Outlook released in April 2026, the DRC’s GDP is projected to reach $123 billion this year, nudging just ahead of Ethiopia’s $122 billion and vaulting […]

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