Africa's economic growth will slow this year to 4.2 percent - down from 4.4 percent last year - the African Development Bank projects in its 2026 economic outlook released on Tuesday. But the continent's growth is holding firm, the Bank said, and is projected to rebound in 2027.
While economists celebrate Africa's "resilient" 4.2% growth, the real question is whether this momentum translates into infrastructure that can support the continent's exploding creative economy, from Lagos' Afrobeats studios to Nairobi's digital music platforms. Economic projections mean little if artists are still battling unreliable power grids and limited broadband access that stifle the very industries positioning Africa as a global cultural powerhouse.
While economists celebrate Africa's "resilient" 4.2% growth, the real question is whether this momentum translates into infrastructure that can support the continent's exploding creative economy, from Lagos' Afrobeats studios to Nairobi's digital music platforms. Economic projections mean little if artists are still battling unreliable power grids and limited broadband access that stifle the very industries positioning Africa as a global cultural powerhouse.
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