Africa: Sub-Saharan Africa’s Economic Performance Being Dragged Down By Nigeria, Angola, South Africa – World Bank

“Excluding these countries, the rest of the subcontinent is expected to grow at 4.6 percent in 2025 and speed up to 5.7 percent in 2026-27,” the World Bank said.

The World Bank on Thursday said economic activity in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to edge up from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 3.5 per cent in 2025 and further accelerate to 4.3 per cent in 2026-27.

However, the bank said the region’s economic performance is still dragged down by some of its largest countries–namely, Angola, Nigeria, and…