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Weak Power Grids in Africa Stunt Economies and Fire Up Tempers
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Electricity and power grid in African countries in 2015
07/02/2015
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Growth forecast shows growth slowing to 2.5%, not enough to make a dent in unemployment over 25%. A drop in the value of the Rand, lower mining commodity prices for exports, reduces any benefits from lower oil prices in 2014-2015.
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Efforts to tackle the huge electricity problem in Nigeria.
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South Africa's economy in 2014-2017
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Deteriorating prospects for foreign investment in South Africa for 2015. Economic growth is forecast by the IMF to remain below 2.5% for years till the power situation is tackled. Growth is estimated in 2014 at a mere 1.4%, not enough to reduce high unemployment of over 25%. Lower commodity prices for mining exports, and a decline in the value of the rand reduce any benefit from lower oil prices. The government of president Zuma is seen as ineffective in tackling power shortages, and making changes at electricity company Eskom which suffers from cash shortages.
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South Africa Faces Credit Scrutiny Amid Blackouts
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