Nigeria leads, Egypt lags as Africa’s private sector posts mixed performance in 2025 – Businessfront

Nigeria leads, Egypt lags as Africa’s private sector posts mixed performance in 2025
PMI data shows uneven business conditions as inflation, demand and currency pressures diverge.

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