Emerging markets

Sub-Saharan Africa Poised to Exceed Asia's Growth for First Time in 2026

IMF estimates Sub-Saharan Africa will outpace Asia's growth rate in 2026 for the first time. Six of the decade's ten fastest-growing economies are African.

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