IMF projects South Africa will overtake Nigeria & Egypt as Africa’s largest economy in 2024.

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GUEST - Martyn Davies – Emerging Markets expert

The World Economic Outlook of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) will reach $401 billion by 2024 at current prices.

If this happens, Southern Africa’s GDP would surpass that of Nigeria which is $395 billion and Egypt’s GDP of $358 billion.
17 Oct 2023 4PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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