Africa's 2025 GDP grows 4.5%, trade hits $1.5 trn: Afreximbank
Afreximbank reports that Africa's GDP grew by 4.5% in 2025, outperforming the global economy despite geopolitical challenges. The report emphasizes the need for faster implementation of the AfCFTA to boost regional trade and industrialization.
Why it matters
Economic growth in Africa is a critical indicator for global trade stability and the success of continental integration efforts.
The report, titled Leveraging Geopolitics for Trade and Industrialisation in Global Africa , noted that Africa outperformed the global economy, where growth slowed to 3.4 per cent in 2025 and is projected to ease further to 3.1 per cent in 2026.
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