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World Bank President Ajay Banga in Rio de Janeiro, July 24, 2024. Cropped archival photograph; not taken at the 2026 Annual Meetings.Ricardo Stuckert / Presidency of Brazil / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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Africa’s Growth Outlook Strengthens, but Debt Costs and Inflation Keep the Recovery Uneven

The World Bank forecasts 4.3% growth in sub-Saharan Africa in 2026, while rising inflation and debt-service costs constrain jobs and public investment.