AFRICA GROWTH HOLDS

The strongest current Africa Edition story is the World Bank’s warning that Sub-Saharan Africa’s growth is holding at 4.1% in 2026 but downside risks are mounting. The report says the region’s recovery is stalling after a decade of global shocks, and growth forecasts were cut from earlier estimates. It highlights industrial policy as a key tool for growth and job creation, making the economic outlook the most broadly consequential cross-regional story. This also fits the wider Africa brief because slower growth can intensify political strain, conflict pressures, and development challenges across multiple countries.