Landlocked nations face real constraints. But the countries that thrive are those that build something harder than roads: trustworthy institutions.
Governments chasing foreign investment often reach for the wrong tools. The real currency of capital markets is trust - and it is built, not bought.
A stable forecast can mask a strategic problem – and geography, not policy alone, explains why.
By John Kourkoutas Everyone, it seems, is talking about China’s ports in Africa. Policymakers, investors, and analysts have spent years debating Beijing’s coastal ambitions – the...
By Gregory September Regional cooperation just got real. Landlocked Mali can now reach the Atlantic. For landlocked nations, geography is often destiny. Mali, nestled deep in...
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...
By Dishant Shah At first glance, the map appears to be nothing more than a transport plan: rail lines threading through the continent, ports dotting the...
By Dishant Shah Picture a map of Africa speckled with 16 landlocked countries – stretching from Mali and Niger in the west to Uganda and Ethiopia...
By John Kourkoutas Being landlocked presents both challenges and opportunities. This compelling map from Voronoi App illustrates the 45 landlocked countries globally, including 16 in Africa,...
