Economic Uncertainty, AI Readiness Will Shape Next Phase of African Investment.
KPMG: Economic Uncertainty, AI Readiness Will Shape Next Phase of African Investment Emma Okonji African business leaders remain confident about growth, but converting that confidence into sustained performance will depend on how effectively organisations navigate economic uncertainty, geopolitical disruption, technological change and Emma Okonji African business leaders remain confident about growth, but converting that confidence into sustained performance will depend on how effectively organisations navigate economic uncertainty, geopolitical disruption, technological change and structural constraints, according to the 2026 KPMG Africa CEO Outlook.
The Outlook examined the priorities shaping business leadership across the continent, from investment and growth expectations to emerging risks, Artificial Intelligence (AI), talent and sustainability.
According to the report, while 66 per cent of African CEOs are confident in the global economy, broadly in line with the global benchmark of 65 per cent, confidence in their domestic economies stood at 72 per cent.
A further 79 per cent are confident in the growth prospects of their own organisations. The confidence is supported by recent performance, with 86 per cent of African CEOs reporting revenue growth in their latest financial year. only 58 per cent expect annual earnings growth of at least 2.5 per cent over the next three years, compared with 68 per cent globally, suggesting that translating revenue gains into sustained profitability remains a priority. According to the findings, cybersecurity and data security, alongside supply-chain resilience, are the leading threats to growth among African CEOs, each cited by 31 per cent of respondents.
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