Africa set to overtake global growth 15 Jul 2005 - By Staff reporter Comments | 0 Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share to E-mail Print this page THE GLOBAL economy is expected to grow by an average 4.3% in 2005 and 4.4% in 2006, according to the IMF’s latest World Economic Outlook. The African economy, meantime, is to roar ahead at 5% growth this year and 5.4% next. Sign up to our mailing list and get daily news headlines and weekly features directly to your inbox free. Subscribe to receive print copies of Freight News Features to your door.