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The World Bank has revealed that the war in Iran is forcing more African countries to seek emergency financial support.
According to an internal World Bank document obtained by Reuters, 27 countries have activated crisis financing measures since the conflict started in February 2026.
The war has disrupted global energy markets and supply chains, affecting fertiliser exports to developing countries. Kenya falls among the countries that have requested urgent support from the World Bank as fuel prices continue to rise.
Experts and the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have also warned that the economic impact could severely affect vulnerable African economies.
The World Bank added that its emergency financing tools could quickly provide up to $25 billion to countries dealing with economic crises linked to the conflict.
Officials are concerned that the continued disruption may worsen inflation, thereby increasing living costs, and place additional pressure on struggling economies across the continent.
