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AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis

AfDB expects Africa's economic growth to slow to 4.2% due to the Middle East crisis

World 16:29 27/05/2026

NAIROBI - Africa's economic growth is expected to slow slightly to 4.2% this year from 4.4% last year, the African Development Bank said, as Middle East tensions push up fuel and food costs, before picking up again in 2027.