Energy supply can be a really good source of providing high-level, rapid assessments of how "developed" a country is. Generally, the consistent delivery of energy supply reflects the levels of infrastructure developed, the variety of financing mechanisms instituted (usually for public, sometimes private sector), the elusiveness of corruption, the length and productivity of an average workday, fluctuations in gas/diesel prices, the difficulty in storing goods (especially medicines!) in refrigeration, and so on.
I received this warning a few days ago from International SOS:
I received this warning a few days ago from International SOS:
Tanzania: Electricity company announces 15-hour power cuts from 19 to 26 MayApparently when the lights are off, you can't see any progess...and you can't see any corruption either.
The state-owned Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) on 8 May announced that it would impose 15-hour daily power cuts from 19 to 26 May. The power cuts will be in effect from 08.00 to 23.00 (local time), though Kigoma, Rukwa, Kagera Mtwara and Lindi regions will not be affected as their power supply does not come from the national grid.
