IMF: 20 million Africans risk food insecurity as prices surge

Nairametrics | 17-04-2026 03:39am |

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that more than 20 million people across sub-Saharan Africa could be pushed into moderate or severe food insecurity due to rising global prices. The warning was contained in the IMF’s April 2026 Regional Economic Outlook titled “Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure.” The report examined recent growth trends in the region

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