8.4% Annual Sales Loss Due to Power Outages in Sub-Saharan Africa
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TLDR
- Sub-Saharan Africa experiences an 8.4% annual sales loss due to power outages.
- Countries affected include Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, South Africa, and Uganda.
- The region's economies are vulnerable to geopolitical shocks, particularly from elevated fuel prices.
- Manufacturing accounts for only about 10% of GDP in sub-Saharan Africa, compared to 22% in East Asia and the Pacific.
- The continent's industrialization ambitions are hindered by fragmented supply chains and geopolitical rivalries.