Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to maintain economic growth of 4.5% in 2026 and 2027, however, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that increasing economic pressures could weaken the region's recovery. In its latest regional outlook, the IMF said countries had demonstrated resilience to disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict, supported by adjustments in global energy supplies, stronger commodity export earnings in some economies and earlier economic reforms. [...]