Kenya's economy is set to grow 5.4% in 2026, says the African Development Bank

The African Development Bank has some encouraging arithmetic for East Africa. It projects Kenya's economy will grow 5.4% in 2026, up from 4.9% this year, powered by private investment and infrastructure spending. Across the continent, growth is expected to rise to 4.3% — and the rebound is broad: 32 of Africa's 54 countries improved in 2025, with 22 growing above 5%. Uganda (7.5%), Rwanda (7.45%), and Tanzania (6.0%) lead the regional charge. It is the kind of forecast that, if it holds, turns 'Africa rising' from a slogan into a spreadsheet.