East Africa: Ghana Set to Overtake Ethiopia As Africa's Eighth-Largest Economy After Kenya Takes East Africa Lead
The IMF's October 2026 World Economic Outlook puts Ghana's GDP at 49 billion dollars, a figure that signals a significant shift in how Africa's economic map is being drawn.
According to data reported by African Business Insider on 17 October, Ghana is on track to overtake Ethiopia and claim the title of Africa's eighth-largest economy. That kind of movement in the rankings is not something that happens quietly, and West Africa is paying attention.
Meanwhile, Kenya has secured its position at the top of the East African economic ladder, taking the regional lead. The gap between these fast-moving economies and the rest of the continent is narrowing in ways that will shape investment conversations for years to come.
Originally published by AllAfrica.