The agency explained that this positive trend in the national currency has been supported by several key factors, including an increase in foreign direct investment inflows, a rise in foreign currency reserves at the Central Bank, and growth in portfolio investments.
Published during the Bank’s 32nd Annual Meetings in Abuja under the theme African Trade in a Changing Global Financial Architecture, the report noted that Africa’s overall economic growth is expected to gain modest momentum—rising from 3.2% in 2024 to 4% in 2025, and further strengthening to 4.2% in 2026.
In its 2025 African Economic Outlook report, the bank highlighted the resilience of Egypt’s economy, attributing it to several key factors.
