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Power shortages hit the Zambian economy
27th November 2015
Water shortages are hitting a country highly dependent on hydro-electric power. And a collapsing currency is causing a steep rise in the import price of imported fuels and mobile electricity generators. This BBC article on chronic power shortages in Zambia reports that power cuts typically add 40% to businesses' costs in emerging economies, the World Bank estimates - this remains a severe constraint on growth and economic development outcomes.
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