Tensions over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have ratcheted up over the past week, raising the risk of conflict with Egypt, which would do severe damage to both the country’s near- and long-term economic outlook. Elsewhere, South Africa’s government seems to be pinning its hopes on structural reforms to get out of its debt problem; we’re not so optimistic.
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