El Niño could cost Africa $20bn – here’s where it will hit hardest
According to NOAA, a 'super El Niño' has more than a 90% chance of being exceptionally intense, potentially the strongest in 150 years, and its effects could last until early 2027. The phenomenon is poised to strike an African continent whose room for manoeuvre has shrunk since the last major climate episode.
Why it matters: This matters for the climate theme: the projected record intensity and extended duration of El Niño will hit African economies with diminished room for manoeuvre.