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GDP $3.1T · African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Africa's economic narrative in 2026 is one of divergence at scale. Nigeria, the continent's largest economy by GDP, is undergoing painful but necessary monetary reforms. Ethiopia and Kenya are the growth outliers. South Africa's structural challenges — energy supply, logistics, political gridlock — continue to weigh on an otherwise resource-rich economy.
The continent's demographic advantage will take decades to translate into economic output. In the near term, commodity exposure, dollar-denominated debt, and infrastructure gaps constrain growth below potential. The African Continental Free Trade Area remains transformative in theory.
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