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Freight trucks waiting at a West African border post along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, highlighting trade inefficiencies despite major road infrastructure investment.

West Africa’s Abidjan-Lagos Corridor: Roads Without Reform Are Half the Journey

By Ziad Hamoui Building roads is the easy part. The real obstacle to regional trade lies in the invisible infrastructure that no construction crew can fix....

African border crossing with customs officials inspecting cargo trucks, highlighting trade facilitation, regional integration, and economic growth challenges in Africa

Opinion3 months ago

Where Growth is Won: Africa’s Border Challenge

By Ziad Hamoui Africa is projected to be the world’s fastest-growing region in 2026, expanding at 4.0–4.3 percent according to the United Nations World Economic Situation...

West African customs checkpoint with trucks waiting in line at a border crossing

Opinion4 months ago

West Africa’s Trade Crisis: Five Practical Steps to End Border Paralysis

By Ziad Hamoui When more than 60 percent of cross-border trade deliberately avoids official channels, something has gone profoundly wrong with our customs systems. Ghana’s first-ever...

Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Highway connecting Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Togo, Benin, and Nigeria, boosting West Africa trade, creating jobs, and improving regional transport infrastructure.

Opinion8 months ago

The $15.6 Billion Abidjan-Lagos Corridor: Transforming West Africa’s Trade Landscape

By Ziad Hamoui When history looks back on the defining infrastructure projects of 21st-century Africa, the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor will stand out – not as just another...