AFRICA FACES MULTIPLE PRESSURES FROM CONFLICT, POLITICS AND WEAK GROWTH

Across Africa, the most important story is the convergence of political instability, conflict, and fragile economic conditions. Reuters’ Africa coverage points to a region shaped by wider geopolitical shocks, while the World Bank warns that inflation in Africa is expected to rise in 2026 because of Middle East conflict spillovers. Recent reporting also highlights how elections, protests, and coups have kept political risk elevated in several countries, including Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, and Guinea-Bissau. The broad regional theme is that governance and security challenges are increasingly tied to economic stress and development setbacks.