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Name: Africa entered 2026 on a strong footing, supported by reforms and rising intra-african trade. Then
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Description: Africa entered 2026 on a strong footing, supported by reforms and rising intra-african trade. Then came the war in the Middle East: a major external shock threatening those gains. In our first Afri

Economic Research Lead at MCB Group

Africa entered 2026 on a strong footing, supported by reforms and rising intra-african trade. Then came the war in the Middle East: a major external shock threatening those gains. In our first Africa Economic Compass, MCB’s Economic Research team argues that the continent can no longer be a passive observer of global disruptions. Emphasis should be on accelerating the shift towards higher-value production and reducing structural dependence on the rest of the world. Hejila Padachi and I unpack this in the latest episode of MCB Talk: A Compass for Africa Listen here: https://on.mcb.mu/vb9 MCB Group

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