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Women can’t work in the electricity generation sector in this country as such a job is deemed dangerous for them. This is worrying, considering the strides women are making in such a sector in many other countries.
Besides, there is the growing concern over the lack of electricity in many areas in Madagascar which has had a toll on the economy and keeping foreign investment from flowing in. As at last year, the country was only generating half of its official capacity, due to years of neglect and insufficient maintenance.
