East Africa: Ghana Set to Overtake Ethiopia As Africa’s Eighth-Largest Economy After Kenya Takes East Africa Lead
Source: AllAfrica
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[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- Ghana is projected to overtake Ethiopia as Africa's eighth-largest economy in 2026, with its gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to reach US$128.64 billion, exceeding Ethiopia's projected US$127.15 billion by US$1.49 billion, according to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) October 2026 World Economic Outlook (WEO), as reported by African Business Insider on 17 October.