Kenya Set to Overtake Ethiopia as East Africa’s Top Economy

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By Monique Vanek

April 22, 2025 at 6:11 PM UTC

Updated on

April 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM UTC

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Kenya’s economy is set to surpass Ethiopia’s to become East Africa’s largest this year, the International Monetary Fund said, after the birr was devalued.