EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 32 MIN
MCB Talk | A compass for Africa
from TH!NK · host MCB Group
These days, the news is grim in most places, but MCB’s latest Africa Economic Compass report shows Africa is telling a different story – the continent is no longer absorbing global shocks from a position of weakness.Years of tough reforms, stronger buffers and rising intra‑African trade meant many economies entered the current crisis on firmer ground. And now the crisis itself is accelerating change.In this latest episode of MCB Talk, the report’s authors say that, although uneven, Africa’s resilience is very real indeed. And they have an index that proves it.
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These days, the news is grim in most places, but MCB’s latest Africa Economic Compass report shows Africa is telling a different story – the continent is no longer absorbing global shocks from a position of weakness. Years of tough reforms, stronger buffers and rising intra‑African trade meant many economies entered the current crisis on firmer ground. And now the crisis itself is accelerating change. In this latest episode of MCB Talk, the report’s authors say that, although uneven, Africa’s...
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