Central Africa enters 2026 with cautious optimism. While growth across the region remains uneven, aggregate GDP is projected to expand from around 3.2% in 2025 to approximately 3.4% in 2026, supported by stabilising oil prices, renewed infrastructure investment, and gradual diversification efforts in non-resource sectors.
The 2026 Central Africa Regional Outlook Webinar will explore how the region can enhance fiscal stability and build resilience amid global uncertainty. Key themes include:
Natural resources and diversification: Oil-dependent economies such as Gabon, Congo-Brazzaville, and Equatorial Guinea are seeking to balance energy exports with investment in agribusiness, timber, and manufacturing. The session will explore strategies for reducing vulnerability to commodity cycles.
Infrastructure and regional connectivity: Improving transport corridors along the Congo Basin and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) network is vital for trade facilitation and market access. Priority projects include cross-border roads, energy interconnectors, and digital infrastructure.
Monetary stability and fiscal reform: The region’s CFA franc peg has anchored relative currency stability, but fiscal deficits and inflationary pressures persist. Strengthening public finance management and increasing domestic revenue mobilisation are key to long-term stability.
Private sector and investment climate: Central Africa continues to face high barriers to doing business, but emerging reforms in Cameroon, the DRC, and Chad signal progress. The discussion will assess how improved governance, transparency, and regional cooperation can unlock greater investor confidence.
The webinar will focus on how Central Africa can leverage its natural wealth, enhance infrastructure integration, and deepen structural reform to attract sustainable investment and accelerate inclusive growth.
Speakers
Chief Executive Officer | Mitrelli Group
Chief Executive Officer | Rawbank