World Bank raises sub-Saharan Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%, sees inflation climbing

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1. Wed, 7 October 2026

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   • bne IntelliNews06:32first to report
     World Bank raises sub-Saharan Africa’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.3%, sees inflation climbing

     Credit: bne IntelliNews The World Bank now expects sub-Saharan Africa to grow 4.3% in 2026, up from 4.1% in April, but sees median inflation rising to 5.5% and too few jobs.

2. Thu, 8 October 2026

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   • thechronicle.com.gh02:23
     World Bank revises Africa’s growth upwards to 4.3%

     The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Sub-Saharan Africa by 0.3 percentage points to 4.3 per cent, citing stronger domestic demand and improved economic resilience. The upward revision from its April forecast comes ahead of the 2026 World Bank Group (WBG) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) annual meetings scheduled for next week […]

   • AllAfrica06:28
     Nigeria: Nigeria's Economic Growth Insufficient to Reduce Poverty

     [Daily Trust] Economic growth across Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries is expected to strengthen in 2026, but the pace of expansion remains insufficient to significantly reduce poverty, according to the World Bank's October 2026 Africa Economic Update, titled "Building AI Readiness."

3. Mon, 19 October 2026

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   • AllAfrica11:52
     East Africa: Ghana Set to Overtake Ethiopia As Africa's Eighth-Largest Economy After Kenya Takes East Africa Lead

     [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa's eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia's projected US$127.15 billion by US$1.49 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), as reported by African Business Insider on 17 October.