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What El Niño Could Cost Africa

Why now

Thesis: El Niño threatens African food and power supply

Catalyst to watch: Worsening drought or flood forecasts

Main risk: Food inflation and hydropower shortfalls

Why it matters

El Niño drought and floods threaten African crops, food prices and hydropower, with spillovers to soft commodities.

Details

In this edition of Next Africa, we examine the economic risks from El Niño as drought and floods threaten crops, food prices and hydropower across the continent. Jennifer Zabasajja speaks with experts about the regions most exposed, the investment needed to strengthen Africa's water resilience and h

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