South Sudan, Africa’s poorest country and one of the world’s least developed economies, is projected to record the highest growth on the continent in 2026 as oil exports resume, according to the World Bank.
BusinessDay analysis of the multilateral lender’s latest Global Economic Prospects report shows that the conflict-stricken nation is expected to rebound sharply after years of economic distress, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth estimated at 48.8 percent, following a deep
South Sudan, Africa’s poorest country and one of the world’s least developed economies, is projected to record the highest growth on the continent in 2026 as oil exports resume, according to the World Bank.
BusinessDay analysis of the multilateral lender’s latest Global Economic Prospects report shows that the conflict-stricken nation is expected to rebound sharply after years of economic distress, with Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth estimated at 48.8 percent, following a deep