Africa Faces Mounting Risks Just as Growth Gains Take Hold By Abebe Aemro Selassie Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --

https://www.ipsnews.net/2026/04/africa-faces-mounting-risks-just-as-growth-gains-take-hold/?utm_source=email_marketing&utm_admin=146128&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Clean_Energy_Digital_Technologies_Are_Coming_at_a_Human_Cost_UN_Report_Warns_Pacific_Islanders_Comba WASHINGTON DC, Apr 27 2026 (IPS) - Sub-Saharan Africa’s economies entered 2026 with significant momentum. The region had notched its fastest growth rate in 10 years—4.5 percent in 2025—buoyed by reduced macroeconomic imbalances, rising investment levels, and a generally supportive external environment. Copyright 2026 © IPS - Inter Press Service --