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AFRICA ECONOMIC PULSELIVE DATA
CONTINENTAL INDICATORS
Africa GDP Growth Forecast (AfDB 2026)+4.3%
Avg Continental Inflation (AfDB 2026)10.3%
AfCFTA Active Members47 / 54
African VC Investment (Q4 2025)$2.4B
Brent Crude (Feb 2026 average)$69.41 /bbl
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Avg Public Debt-to-GDP (2025 est.)63%
Central Banks Cutting Rates in 20266 of 9 surveyed
CENTRAL BANK POLICY RATES · 2026
CBN — Nigeria26.5%▼ -50bps Mar’26
SARB — South Africa6.75%— Hold
CBK — Kenya8.75%▼ 10th cut
BoG — Ghana28.0%▼ Easing
CBE — Egypt27.25%▼ Cut
BoZ — Zambia13.5%▼ -75bps
NIGERIA—GDP Growth+4.1% Q4’25Inflation15.06% Feb’26Policy Rate26.5% ▼Debt/GDP38%Reserves$38.2BGDP (nom.)$334.3B
SOUTH AFRICA—GDP Growth+1.5% 2026fInflation3.2% Jan’26Policy Rate6.75% holdDebt/GDP74%Reserves$62.4BGDP (nom.)$443.6B
EGYPT—GDP Growth+3.8% 2026fInflation24.1% Feb’26Policy Rate27.25% ▼Debt/GDP92%Reserves$46.1BGDP (nom.)$399.5B
ETHIOPIA—GDP Growth+7.2% 2026fInflation26.1%Debt/GDP55%Reserves$3.2BNoteIMF programKey exportCoffee, gold
KENYA—GDP Growth+5.1% 2026fInflation4.4% Jan’26Policy Rate8.75% ▼ x10Debt/GDP68%Reserves$9.1BCredit growth+6.4%
GHANA—GDP Growth+5.9% 2026fInflation9.7% targetPolicy Rate28.0% ▼Debt/GDP84%Reserves$6.7BNotePost-IMF recovery
MOROCCO—GDP Growth+3.6% 2026fInflation2.8%Policy Rate2.75%Debt/GDP70%Reserves$36.2BGDP (nom.)$196.1B
TANZANIA—GDP Growth+5.4% 2026fInflation3.1%Policy Rate5.75% holdDebt/GDP42%Reserves$5.8BKey sectorTourism, LNG
ANGOLA—GDP Growth+3.1% 2026fInflation14.56% Jan’26Policy Rate▼ EasingDebt/GDP66%Reserves$15.3BTrade Bal.+surplus (oil)
CÔTE D’IVOIRE—GDP Growth+6.8% 2026fInflation3.6%Debt/GDP57%Reserves$7.4BNoteTop performerCocoa~40% world supply
RWANDA—GDP Growth+7.6% 2026fInflation4.2%Debt/GDP72%Reserves$2.1BNoteAfCFTA championOutlookFastest growing
UGANDA—GDP Growth+5.9% 2026fInflation3.8%Policy Rate9.75% holdDebt/GDP49%Reserves$4.7BOil sectorEmerging
BOTSWANA—GDP Growth+4.3% 2026fInflation3.1%Debt/GDP19%Reserves$4.8BNoteDe Beers resetDiamond rev.$4.2B framework
MAURITIUS—GDP Growth+5.6% 2026fInflation4.9%Debt/GDP81%Reserves$8.1BNoteIFC gatewayGDP/capitaTop Africa
SENEGALXOF zoneGDP Growth+8.2% 2026fInflation3.4%Debt/GDP98%Reserves$2.9BNoteFirst oil 2024OutlookTop performer
ZAMBIA—GDP Growth+4.8% 2026fInflation9.4% Jan’26Policy Rate13.5% ▼Debt/GDP124%Reserves$3.2BKey exportCopper
MOZAMBIQUE—GDP Growth+5.2% 2026fInflation6.1%Policy Rate9.25% ▼Debt/GDP102%NoteLNG delayedReserves$3.7B
CAMEROONXAF zoneGDP Growth+4.1% 2026fInflation4.8%Debt/GDP44%Reserves$4.1BTrade Bal.+surplusKey exportsOil, cocoa, timber
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