African Trade and Economic Outlook (ATEO) 2025: African Resilience in a Changing World Order

The 2025 African Trade and Economic Outlook (ATEO) provides an in-depth analysis of Africa’s economic and trade performance, projecting the continent’s growth trajectory in the short-to- medium term. The report highlights the key macroeconomic and trade developments shaping Africa’s recovery, detailing opportunities for sustainable growth amid heightening global and domestic uncertainties. Notably, despite global economic fragility, Afreximbank Research projects Africa’s real GDP to grow by 4.0% in 2025, reaching 4.1% in 2026 and 4.2% in 2027. Encouragingly, 41% of African economies are expected to grow at rates of 5% or higher, nearly double the global average, reflecting the continent’s expanding role as a driver of global growth.