Sub-Saharan Africa enters 2026 at a pivotal economic moment, shaped by growth recovery, inflation pressure, currency volatility, fiscal adjustment, and shifting global capital flows. This LEAF report examines the macroeconomic outlook for the region, highlighting the policy choices, investment themes, demographic forces, and sector opportunities likely to define the year ahead. Built for investors, operators, policymakers, and researchers, it translates regional complexity into practical insight on resilience, risk, and long-term opportunity across Sub-Saharan African markets.
Published
Apr 2026
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PDF · 25 pages
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Sub-Saharan Africa
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What it found
4.1%Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to rise from 3.7% growth in 2024 to 4.1% in 2025, and to hold at 4.1% through 2026.
3.1%Global growth eases from 3.3% to 3.2% and is forecast to soften further to 3.1%, so the region grows against a slowing world.
