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Middle East crisis tests African economies [Business Africa]

16 Apr 2026, 12:31 GMT By editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)
Middle East crisis tests African economies [Business Africa]
Credit: editorial@africanews.com (Ronald Lwere Kato)

After a strong 2025, African economies are facing a new threat: the war in the Middle East. The IMF now expects regional growth to slow to 4.3% this year. What’s different this time is that planners have tool kits to better absorb the shock