Extreme Heat Threatens African Productivity — Passive Cooling Offers an Economic Lifeline
Rising temperatures are eroding productivity and slashing daily earnings across Africa's massive informal workforce. While low-cost, electricity-free cooling solutions show promise in markets like Nigeria and Ghana, scaling affordability remains critical to safeguarding economic resilience. Unlocking access to sustainable cooling will determine the future of labor output across the continent.
[InfoWire] Extreme heat is increasingly affecting productivity and incomes across Africa, particularly among workers in the informal economy. New evidence from Nigeria, Ghana and India suggests that simple, electricity-free cooling technologies could help reduce these losses. How
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