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Power Shortage Plagues Ghana's Small Businesses

Blake Lambert | Bio | 25 Jul 2007
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ACCRA, Ghana -- Henry Kobby, 22, opened his family's store here, which sells drinks and food, 18 months ago. But what seemed like a viable business idea in early 2006 is now undermined by power shortages that occur at least 24 hours of every three days.

When the power goes, so does the refrigerator Kobby needs to keep the drinks cold and the microwave he uses to warm up the pies and pastries. ...

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