Africa’s Growing Economic Role Africa is attracting increasing global attention, not only for its vast natural resources but also for its growing role in global trade realignment.The continent’s GDP is projected to reach approximately $3.32 trillion in 2026, reflecting both steady foreign investment inflows and gradual post-pandemic economic recovery.Investment activity across Africa has been robust. In the first half of 2025, China signed $30.5 billion in construction contracts with African nations, including major infrastructure projects such as railways in Nigeria and ports in Egypt. This figure represents nearly five times the amount recorded during the same period in 2024, according to research from Griffith University and the Green Finance & Development Center.
Top 10 Africa’s largest economies in 2026
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Rank Country 2026 GDP Projection (USD Billion)
1 South Africa $443.64
2 Egypt $399.51
3 Nigeria $334.34
4 Algeria $284.98
5 Morocco $196.12
6 Kenya $140.87
7 Ethiopia $125.74
8 Ghana $113.49
9 Côte d’Ivoire $111.45
10 Angola. $109.88
