Coface Forecasts 4.3% Africa Growth in 2026 as Gold and Minerals Lift Exporters

NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/coface-forecasts-4-3-africa-growth-in-2026-as-gold-and-minerals-lift-exporters/Africa is set to remain one of the world’s fastest-growing regions in 2026, with the continent’s economy forecast to expand by 4.3%, up marginally from 4.2% in 2025, as surging prices for gold, copper and other strategic minerals provide a significant uplift to commodity-exporting nations including Ghana, according to the 2026 Risk Review published Thursday […] NewsGhana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/coface-forecasts-4-3-africa-growth-in-2026-as-gold-and-minerals-lift-exporters/


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