East Africa projects 6% growth in 2026 — the continent's highest — led by Ethiopia (+7.2%) and Kenya (+5.4%). What this continental record means for investors and decision-makers across the Indian Ocean.
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The SEMDEX posts five consecutive sessions of gains in August 2026, with weekly trading volumes surpassing 500 million rupees. A sign that Mauritius's financial marketplace is holding strong and sending a positive signal to the wider Indian Ocean region.
Standard Bank posts an adjusted net profit of ZAR 26.1 billion (+10%) in H1 2026. The bank invests $80M in Tanzania and raises its Angola stake to 75%, betting on a second-half margin recovery.
Madagascar revises its 2026 growth forecast to 6%, up from an initial 4.8%. Services, private investment, and oil & gas drive the revision, building on actual 6.1% growth in 2024.
