Sub-Saharan Africa Maintains Resilient Growth but Faces Urgent Jobs Challenge

Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy remains resilient, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up from 3.5 percent in 2024. This acceleration reflects easing inflationary pressures and a modest recovery of investment despite persistent global economic uncertainty. The number of countries experiencing double-digit inflation has fallen sharply—from 23 in October 2022 to 10 in July 2025—signalling progress in stabilising prices. Yet, downside risks loom large, including the indirect effects of global trade policy uncertainty, declining investor appetite and a shrinking pool of external finance,…Continue reading with a subscriptionSubscribe for full access to every story.Subscribe - M85/monthAlready a subscriber? Sign in Advertisement ...