Two of Africa’s leading economies said Tuesday they have emerged from recession.

South Africa and Nigeria released figures showing economic growth in the second quarter of this year.

South Africa’s government said the gross domestic product grew by 2.5 percent in the quarter, helped by the agriculture, forestry and fishing sectors. The country announced in June it had entered a recession.

Nigeria’s government said its GDP grew by .55 percent in the quarter, aided by growing oil production. The West African power has struggled to diversify its economy beyond oil and has suffered from militant attacks on oil facilities in the oil-rich Niger Delta.

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