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# **Ethiopia is now sub-Saharan Africa’s third-largest economy.**

A statement by [**Finance Minister Fitsum Assefa**](https://dgw.tmarket.io/actors/01a1cc45-ddd8-7d35-a967-799f1f7dacf1). Statements are as reported by the cited publishers — not verified by DecisionGateway.

> *stated that Ethiopia is now sub-Saharan Africa’s third-largest economy*

africaintelPublished 2026-11-09 [ Read source](https://t.me/africaintel/15847)

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