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Growth and debt worries mount across the region

Figures released over the past month brought bad news for almost all of Sub-Saharan Africa’s key economies. After a surprisingly-strong rebound in Q2, growth in South Africa seems to have slowed at the start of Q3. And leading indicators in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kenya all pointed to weaker activity.  

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